Shopping
Westfield Doncaster
619 Doncaster RdIt has everything you will need.
Box Hill Central
1 Main StAll sorts of things
Has most of the essentials of life, Supermarkets, Butchers, Baker, Green Grocer and Chemist. Much quieter than Westfield
North Blackburn Shopping Centre
64-104 Springfield RdHas most of the essentials of life, Supermarkets, Butchers, Baker, Green Grocer and Chemist. Much quieter than Westfield
Essentials
This is the heart of the Box Hill Chinese Community and you can buy all types of food, raw produce, fresh produce and great dining
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Box Hill Central/Maroondah Hwy station
This is the heart of the Box Hill Chinese Community and you can buy all types of food, raw produce, fresh produce and great dining
Getting Around
Trains to the city the sports precinct and buses going in all directions
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Box Hill Station
Trains to the city the sports precinct and buses going in all directions
Food Scene
T17 Pizza
17 Trawool StGreat free form pizzas. Licenced beer wine and spirits.
15 minute walk.
Bar Doh
148A Springfield RdWood Fired Pizza, fully licenced. Our favourite for a few years till T17 opened closer by.
The best coffee in the area. Dannii and Peter are a lovely couple with excellent staff and do a mean breakfast.
Cafe Rubix
519 Middleborough RdThe best coffee in the area. Dannii and Peter are a lovely couple with excellent staff and do a mean breakfast.
Great coffee, great fit out. very busy.
Must book for breakfast
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Mister and Miss
713 Whitehorse RdGreat coffee, great fit out. very busy.
Must book for breakfast
Now open for diner Friday and Saturday nights.
Live music some Fridays.
MUST book
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Red Cup Cafe
1124 Whitehorse RdNow open for diner Friday and Saturday nights.
Live music some Fridays.
MUST book
Have a steak and black pepper pie....... Or the granny apples (a mini apple pie with icing on top)
The coffee is good also
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Beechworth Bakery Healesville
316 Maroondah HwyHave a steak and black pepper pie....... Or the granny apples (a mini apple pie with icing on top)
The coffee is good also
Drinks & Nightlife
Good drinks list, good food, Poker Machines and a rooftop bar that is open on Friday nights.
Box Hill RSL
28 Nelson RdGood drinks list, good food, Poker Machines and a rooftop bar that is open on Friday nights.
Good spot for a beer or glass of wine and tapas.
Has an external courtyard. doesn't look much from the street but looks are deceiving
Saint Barry
595 Whitehorse RdGood spot for a beer or glass of wine and tapas.
Has an external courtyard. doesn't look much from the street but looks are deceiving
Parks & Nature
Lovely park near the hospital, small lake with a few ducks. A 1 Kilometre running track around the outside. Basketball courts etc.
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Box Hill Gardens station
Lovely park near the hospital, small lake with a few ducks. A 1 Kilometre running track around the outside. Basketball courts etc.
Koonung Creek Linear Park
Koonung Creek TrailGood walking in the area, down by the Koonung Creek
Take a bike from Rowan Cottage all the way to the city for a great ride by the Yarra River and through some beautiful natural bushland
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Main Yarra Trail
Main Yarra TrailTake a bike from Rowan Cottage all the way to the city for a great ride by the Yarra River and through some beautiful natural bushland
Entertainment & Activities
Village Cinemas Doncaster
619 Doncaster RdGet all the action on the Big screen
Older theatre, lots of art house movies and cafes nearby
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Palace Balwyn Cinema
231 Whitehorse RdOlder theatre, lots of art house movies and cafes nearby
One of the best treasures of Victoria
Attend the Birds of Prey exhibit, get close to a kangaroo, look at snakes (behind glass) and may even get to hold or pat some of our native fauna
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Healesville Sanctuary
One of the best treasures of Victoria
Attend the Birds of Prey exhibit, get close to a kangaroo, look at snakes (behind glass) and may even get to hold or pat some of our native fauna