Victoria location profile
Blackburn South VIC 3130
Blackburn South is a leafy, family‑friendly suburb in Melbourne’s east known for quiet streets, post‑war brick homes and growing townhouse infill. It appeals for its green corridors along Gardiners Creek, proximity to Box Hill and Burwood shopping, and strong access to schools and services.
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Why families consider Blackburn South
Established, multicultural households with a strong family and downsizer presence; a mix of renovated mid‑century homes and newer townhouses. Lifestyle is suburban and calm with local cafes, convenient shopping nearby, abundant parks and easy access to major employment/education hubs.
Amenities & services
- Burwood One Shopping Centre (24‑hour Kmart/Coles) nearby in Burwood East
- Forest Hill Chase (nearby)
- Box Hill Central retail and dining precinct (nearby)
- Local strip shops along Canterbury Rd and Blackburn Rd
- GP clinics and dental practices within the suburb
- Box Hill Hospital and Epworth Eastern (nearby in Box Hill)
- Varied restaurants and takeaways along Canterbury Rd and in Box Hill
- Blackburn Library, 66–68 Blackburn Rd, Blackburn
- Box Hill Library, 1022 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill
Transport & connectivity
- Train: Blackburn Station, Laburnum Station, and Box Hill Station (Belgrave/Lilydale lines)
- Buses on Canterbury Rd, Blackburn Rd, Middleborough Rd and Burwood Hwy connecting to Box Hill, Deakin University and Glen Waverley
- Major roads: Canterbury Rd, Blackburn Rd, Middleborough Rd, Burwood Hwy (Springvale Rd nearby)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Gardiners Creek Trail for cycling and walking
- Eley Park sports facilities (tennis, ovals, clubrooms)
- Orchard Grove Reserve sports fields and playgrounds
- Aqualink Box Hill and Aqualink Nunawading (aquatic/fitness, nearby)
- Wattle Park and golf course (nearby)
- Box Hill dining and entertainment precinct
- Eley Park
- Orchard Grove Reserve
- Wurundjeri Walk (linear park)
- Gardiners Creek Reserve/Trail
- Blackburn Lake Sanctuary (nearby)
Education context
Multiple long day care, kindergarten and occasional‑care options in and around the suburb; generally good availability for 3–5 year olds, with moderate waitlists for under‑2s; family day care also operates locally.
- Deakin University, Burwood Campus (nearby via Burwood Hwy)
- Box Hill Institute (TAFE), Box Hill
- Swinburne University, Hawthorn Campus (via train from Box Hill/Blackburn)
- Monash University, Clayton Campus (via buses/roads to the southeast)