Victoria location profile
Ringwood East VIC 3135
Ringwood East is a leafy, family-friendly suburb in Melbourne’s outer east, known for quiet streets, established gardens and a village feel around its local shops. It offers strong community amenities, quality schools and easy access to larger retail and health services in nearby Ringwood.
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Why families consider Ringwood East
Predominantly families and established households in post‑war brick veneer and weatherboard homes, with increasing renovation and infill townhouses near the station. The lifestyle is suburban and community‑oriented with good schools (including Tintern Grammar nearby), convenient retail, and strong access to parks and trails.
Amenities & services
- Eastland Shopping Centre (Ringwood)
- Ringwood East Shopping Village (Railway Ave)
- Bedford Road local shops
- Maroondah Hospital (public)
- Ringwood Private Hospital
- Cafes and eateries around Railway Ave and Eastland Town Square
- Medical and allied health clinics
- Realm (Ringwood Library), Ringwood Town Square
- Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon
Transport & connectivity
- Ringwood East railway station (Lilydale line); Ringwood station interchange nearby
- Bus routes including 380, 670, 679, 742 (and local Ventura services)
- Maroondah Highway, Mount Dandenong Road, Canterbury Road, EastLink (M3) via Ringwood Bypass
Lifestyle & recreation
- East Ringwood Reserve (football, cricket, netball)
- Ringwood Lake Park walking trails and playground
- Mullum Mullum Creek Trail (cycling/walking)
- Aquanation aquatic and leisure centre (Ringwood)
- Karralyka Centre (performing arts and events)
- East Ringwood Reserve
- Gracedale Park
- Knaith Road Reserve
- Ringwood Lake Park
- Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park and Trail
- Proclamation Park
Education context
Multiple long day care centres, kindergartens and family day care options in Ringwood East and nearby Ringwood/Heathmont; moderate demand with waitlists for infants at popular centres.
- Deakin University – Burwood Campus
- Swinburne University of Technology – Hawthorn Campus; Croydon TAFE Campus
- Box Hill Institute – Box Hill Campus
- Monash University – Clayton Campus