Victoria location profile
Vermont South VIC 3133
Vermont South is a leafy, family‑friendly suburb in Melbourne’s east known for quiet streets, established gardens and convenient access to shopping and parks. It blends 1970s–80s family homes with newer townhouses and has strong community facilities and sporting clubs.
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Why families consider Vermont South
Established, multicultural and predominantly family households with many long‑term owner‑occupiers; lifestyle centres on local schools, sport, walking trails and convenient retail hubs.
Amenities & services
- Vermont South Shopping Centre (supermarkets, specialty retail, dining)
- Nearby majors: The Glen (Glen Waverley) and Westfield Knox (Wantirna South)
- Local medical clinics and allied health; nearby Box Hill Hospital and Knox Private Hospital
- Restaurants and cafes along Burwood Highway and within nearby centres
- Nunawading Library – Nunawading (Whitehorse Manningham Libraries)
- Blackburn Library – Blackburn (Whitehorse Manningham Libraries)
- Glen Waverley Library – Glen Waverley (Monash Libraries)
Transport & connectivity
- Tram: Route 75 terminus at Vermont South (to the CBD via Burwood/Richmond)
- Buses: routes including 732, 742 and 902 SmartBus connecting to Box Hill, Glen Waverley, Ringwood and beyond
- Nearest train stations: Glen Waverley (Glen Waverley line) and Nunawading (Belgrave/Lilydale lines)
- Major roads: Burwood Highway, Springvale Road, Highbury Road, Canterbury Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Bellbird Dell walking trails and wetlands
- Sportlink Vermont South indoor sports centre and courts
- Terrara Park ovals and club facilities
- Morack Public Golf Course and driving range
- Nearby entertainment: Village Cinemas Knox and The Glen dining precinct
- Bellbird Dell Nature Reserve
- Terrara Park
- Hanover Reserve
- Morack Public Golf Course parklands
- Dandenong Creek Trail (nearby)
Education context
Multiple long day care, kindergarten and OSHC options across the suburb; generally good availability for 3–5 year olds, with occasional infant waitlists at popular centres.
- Deakin University – Burwood Campus
- Monash University – Clayton and Caulfield Campuses
- Swinburne University of Technology – Hawthorn Campus
- Box Hill Institute – Box Hill