Victoria location profile
Nunawading VIC 3131
Nunawading is a leafy, family-friendly suburb known for its quiet residential streets and the "Mega Mile" bulky-goods retail strip along Whitehorse Road. It blends established homes with growing townhouse infill, strong transport links, and convenient access to shopping and services.
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Why families consider Nunawading
Diverse and established, with a mix of young families, professionals, and long-term residents, including significant Chinese and Indian communities. Lifestyle centers on easy commuting, outlet and homemaker shopping, and nearby parks, with good schooling options and a practical, suburban feel.
Amenities & services
- Brand Smart Nunawading (outlet centre)
- Nunawading Homemaker HQ and Mega Mile retail
- Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre (nearby)
- Eastland Ringwood (major regional centre nearby)
- Bunnings Nunawading
- Box Hill Hospital (Eastern Health, nearby)
- Mitcham Private Hospital (nearby)
- Cafes and restaurants along Whitehorse Rd and Springvale Rd
- Nunawading Library – Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading
- Blackburn Library – Blackburn Rd, Blackburn
- Vermont South Library – Burwood Hwy, Vermont South
Transport & connectivity
- Nunawading Railway Station (Lilydale/Belgrave lines)
- SmartBus 902 (Chelsea–Airport West) via Springvale Rd
- Local bus services to Box Hill, Ringwood, Doncaster East and Mitcham
- Maroondah Highway (Whitehorse Rd), Springvale Rd, Mitcham Rd, Blackburn Rd
- Access to Eastern Freeway (M3) and EastLink (M3) nearby
Lifestyle & recreation
- Aqualink Nunawading (aquatic and fitness, nearby)
- Nunawading Community Hub and local sports clubs
- Tennis and cricket facilities at local reserves
- Whitehorse Performing Arts Centre (civic precinct)
- Blackburn Lake Sanctuary (nearby nature and walking trails)
- Tunstall Park
- R.E. Gray Reserve
- Walker Park
- Koonung Creek Trail (nearby)
- Cootamundra Walk (nearby)
Education context
Multiple long day care centres, kinders and family day care through City of Whitehorse; infant rooms can have waitlists, with generally good availability for 3–5 year olds.
- Deakin University – Burwood Campus (approx. 6–7km)
- Swinburne University of Technology – Hawthorn Campus (approx. 12km)
- Box Hill Institute – Box Hill (approx. 5km)