LanguageLink

What is LanguageLink?

Melbourne is a multicultural city with people from more than 130 countries calling the city home.

LanguageLink is a telephone service to meet the needs of residents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
 
It consists of 11 telephone numbers, 10 of which provide information in a specific language. The 11th number is for all other languages.

Languages include:

• Amharic (information available soon). Phone: (03) 9280 0716
• (Cantonese)
• (Greek)
• (Indonesian)
• (Italian)
• (Mandarin)
• (Somali)
• (Spanish)
• (Turkish)
• (Vietnamese)

The number for all other languages is (03) 9280 0726.

Callers have the option of being transferred directly to a translator or listening to recorded information about:

• rates and valuations;
• aged and disability services;
• waste;
• parking and fines; and 
• family and children's services.

When is LanguageLink available?

LanguageLink is available between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. Callers outside of these hours can leave a message that will be returned the morning of the next working day.