What is the Victorian government baby bundle?
Since July 2019, the Victorian government has offered first-time parents and carers a bundle of nursery essentials containing key parenting information and resources to support the health, development and wellbeing of their babies.
It is one of the many ways the Victorian government is supporting parents during the transition to parenthood and the first years of their child’s life, including provision of additional funding for three year old kindergarten .
Who can receive the baby bundle?
All first-time Victorian families are eligible for a baby bundle, provided your first baby was born during or after July 2019. First-time foster and adoptive parents/carers with babies up to 3 months of age are also eligible to receive a baby bundle.
A baby bundle is available for each baby: families with twins will be eligible for 2 baby bundles; triplets for 3 and so on.
Baby bundles are provided in hospitals at the time of birth. First-time parents who give birth at home, interstate or overseas, but who live in Victoria, may ask their Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nurse to provide them with one. If you are not sure who your nurse is, see the Maternal and Child Health web page or contact the MCH Line on 13 22 29 (24 hours, 7 days) to find your local MCH centre.
You are not eligible for a Victorian Government baby bundle if:
- neither parent/carer lives in Victoria
- your first child was born prior to July 2019.
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Reviewed on: 04-08-2025