216 Blackburn Road
Blackburn South, VIC 3130

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Area figures
- schools in Blackburn South
- 3
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Area figures
- residents (ABS, June 2024)
- 183,462
- children aged 0–14
- 26,982
- schools
- 50
- parks & libraries
- 33
- kids’ activity providers listed
- 76
Most-listed activities: Tennis, Soccer, Dancing School
Population figures: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Parks, playgrounds & public spaces
Mahoneys Reserve
Mahoneys Rd, Forest Hill, Victoria, 3131
903 m straight-line distance
Parkland Place Playground
Parkland Pl, Forest Hill, Victoria, 3131
1.0 km straight-line distance
Burwood East Reserve
Burwood Hwy, Burwood East, Victoria, 3151
1.5 km straight-line distance
Fulton Reserve
Fulton Rd, Blackburn South, Victoria, 3130
1.6 km straight-line distance
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Kids' Activities per Child: Australia's Best- and Thinnest-Covered Council Areas (2026)
Across Australia's big council areas, the AroundSchools directory lists a median of about 10 kids' activity providers for every 10,000 children — but in Melbourne's Wyndham it is 3.9, and in the City…
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Most Livable Suburbs in Victoria for Families (2026)
Melbourne lists more kids' activities in our directory than any other suburb in VIC. This page ranks VIC suburbs by how much a family moving there could actually do with their kids, then adds what…
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Property Details
645 m²
House
RESIDENTIAL
Upcoming Events Nearby
Tue, 19 May · Nunawading
Junior Warriors - 8 Course Programe - Kung Fu Force AU | 20th May to 30th Dec-2026
Ages 6–13
Tue, 15 Sept · Blackburn North
Persian Playgroup - Facilitated
Ages 3–6
Tue, 7 Apr · Nunawading
Family Season - The Round | Year 2026
Ages 4–99
Sat, 1 Aug · Ashwood
Kids & Teens Art Birthday Parties - Glorious Studio | 2-Aug to 31-Dec, 2026
Ages 5–17
Mon, 19 Oct · Brighton
Bayside Art Babies
Up to age 2
Mon, 19 Oct · Brighton
Bayside Art Babies
Up to age 2
What's Nearby
Midlife Muso
42 Rustic Avenue, Burwood East
Kieron Fenner - Violin Teacher
4 Banksia Street, Blackburn
Elevate Football Academy
465 Highbury Rd, Burwood East
Studio Z Photography
16 Stevens Rd, , Forest Hill
Burwood City Football Club (BCFC)
Ballyshannassy Park, 465 Highbury Road, Burwood East
Social Sport - Box Hill
High School Stadium, 1180 Whitehorse Rd, , Box Hill
Foundation Football
1 Marcus Ave, Mount Waverley
Karen Margaret Studios
., Box Hill North
Kung Fu Force AU
Unit 2/8 Havelock St, , Burwood
Nearby Schools

Aurora School
Blackburn South VIC 3130

Orchard Grove Primary School
101 Orchard Grove, Blackburn South VIC 3130 Australia

St Luke the Evangelist School
46 Orchard Grove, Blackburn South VIC 3130 Australia

Blackburn English Language School
Burwood East VIC 3151

Burwood Heights Primary School
Cnr Hawthorn & Mahoneys Rds , Burwood East VIC 3151 Australia

Forest Hill College
178-180 Mahoneys Rd, Burwood East VIC 3151 Australia
Nearby schools do not imply enrolment eligibility. Confirm catchments, year levels and childcare availability directly with the provider.
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Burwood East, VIC 3151
Land Size: 537 m²
Property Type: House
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: Family Comfort and Convenience
Description: Combining complete convenience with family comfort, this light filled home is ready to be enjoyed with space for the family to grow and placement only a hop, skip and a jump from Burwood One Shopping Centre and trams. Nestled on a rectangular 537sqm approx. allotment, the home's layout welcomes you from the entry foyer through to an inviting lounge room complete with a gas heater and adjoining dining zone. Resting alongside this space, the meals/family area is light infused and connects with the kitchen featuring a double sink, deep step-in pantry and breakfast bench, while the backyard is accompanied by a patio with elevated views. Catering for growing families, there are four good-sized bedrooms including a master bedroom with his/her built-in-robes and stylish semi ensuite that connects through to the separate toilet, a mere step from the renovated family bathroom. Situated in a sought-after pocket, with walking distance to Burwood One Shopping Centre, trams, and close to Orchard Grove Primary, Emmaus College, Forest Hill College, PLC, Mount Scopus College, Deakin University. Disclaimer: The information contained herein has been supplied to us and is to be used as a guide only. No information in this report is to be relied on for financial or legal purposes. Although every care has been taken in the preparation of the above information, we stress that particulars herein are for information only and do not constitute representation by the Owners or Agent.
Agent: Danny Zhang - danny.zhang@raywhite.com - 03 9518 7000
Agent: Sim Gandhi - sim.gandhi@raywhite.com - 03 9518 7000
Forest Hill, VIC 3131
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: Ready-made and refreshed modern apartment with Forest Hill Chase metres away!
Description: Modern comfort meets superb eastern convenience with this stylish apartment located a stone's throw to Forest Hill Chase! Ready-made for both owner-occupiers and clever investors, this smart 2 bedroom residence has been thoughtfully designed and also enjoys refreshed touches. The property has been newly painted as well as offering brand new carpet giving you interiors that dazzle with a refurbished feel. Double glazed windows add fantastic peace and quiet, with the living and meals zone promising sensational natural light and a low-maintenance design. The kitchen is splashed with stone and comes with top-of-the-range stainless steel ASKO appliances for those who adore cooking from home. Both bedrooms are also saturated in natural light, with the main bedroom featuring a long study nook. Both bedrooms also deliver BIR storage. Other delights include a striking bathroom with laundry including Bosch washing machine and dryer, extended balcony which runs the entire width of the property (ideal for meals and morning lattes), reverse-cycle heating and cooling, secure intercom, and secure car space. The property is also part of a very boutique complex. Forest Hill Chase offers a range of exciting attractions including cinemas, bowling, and dining options. You're also close to Blackburn South Shopping Centre, Blackburn Station Village, Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, schools, and buses. We donate a portion of our fee from every property transaction to the Woodards Foundation to support people experiencing homelessness, family violence and social isolation.
Agent: Mark Johnstone - mjohnstone@woodards.com.au - 03 9894 1000
Agent: Cameron Way - cway@woodards.com.au - 03 9894 1000
Blackburn South, VIC 3130
Land Size: 613 m²
Property Type: House
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: Timeless brick family classic with quality contemporary updates
Description: Auction Live Streaming via GAVL. Jellis Craig clients have the opportunity to watch live property auctions. Register through www.gavl.com.au and follow the property link: https://x5u9a.app.goo.gl/mRhTr Please download the free GAVL app. Featuring beautifully maintained interiors throughout a thoughtfully zoned single-level layout, this charming brick home presents an enticing opportunity for growing families. Nestled within a highly sought-after neighbourhood and surrounded by colourful established gardens, the home boasts two separate living spaces and an impressive ensuite master bedroom. Set just a stroll from Mahoneys Reserve, Bob Saker Oval, and Forest Hill Chase, the home is also within walking distance of Burwood Heights Primary School, Forest Hill College, Eastwood Café, and Orchard Grove Reserve. Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, Blackburn Station, Blackburn High School and Burwood One Shopping Centre are all mere moments away, with nearby trams offering connection to Burwood Brickworks and Deakin University. Framed by beautifully landscaped gardens, the home features polished hardwood Tasmanian oak floors and airy high ceilings with ornamental cornices. A light-filled living room includes a gas log fireplace, and is complemented by a large separate dining room. At the rear, a generous undercover deck provides an inviting space for alfresco entertaining, and overlooks a lush north-facing backyard haven with a raised veggie bed, mature apricot, cherry, lemon and lime trees, and a wisteria-draped pergola. A skylit modern kitchen includes ample storage with a large corner pantry, a convenient servery window to the dining room, and quality appliances including an Asko dishwasher, a Smeg electric cooktop, and a Smeg stainless steel electric oven. Ideally laid out for harmonious family living, a secluded parents' retreat is set alongside an oversized master bedroom with a sitting area, generous built-in wardrobes, and a fully-tiled modern private ensuite. Three additional bedrooms each include built-in wardrobes, and are serviced by a bright central bathroom with a bathtub, and a convenient separate toilet. Featuring a substantial 5.9kW solar panel system, split system air conditioning, gas ducted heating, ceiling fans, updated solar / electric heat pump hot water, plantation shutters, external shade blinds, security screen doors, and an airy laundry, the home also includes an oversized single garage with rear workshop space, plus ample additional off-street parking with a paved area ideal for a boat, caravan or trailer. Disclaimer: The information contained herein has been supplied to us and is to be used as a guide only. No information in this report is to be relied on for financial or legal purposes. Although every care has been taken in the preparation of the above information, we stress that particulars herein are for information only and do not constitute representation by the Owners or Agent.
Agent: Andrew Luke - andrewluke@jelliscraig.com.au - 03 9908 5700
Agent: Miranda Bailey - mirandabailey@jelliscraig.com.au - 9908 5700
Agent: Jasper Robinson - JasperRobinson@jelliscraig.com.au - 0411 344 155
Forest Hill, VIC 3131
Land Size: 222 m²
Property Type: Villa
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: Downsize Freedom at 'Forest Gardens'
Description: Find freedom at 'Forest Gardens' in this sunny single level 3 bedroom villa unit tucked away in the estate's quiet end. The configuration makes for easy living with room for a guest, or as a starter home for young families wanting school zoning for Blackburn Lake Primary (STSA), close enough to walk to Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre. Number 15's north facing aspect ensures a bright interior, with plenty of open plan space at the center as your family zone and 2 new Split System air conditioners for added comfort. A spacious kitchen includes gas cooking and feature glass mosaic tiling, with its own adjoining meals area. For coffee in the sun, or a BBQ, the paved and covered courtyard provides the perfect sized al fresco area, with no lawn but room for pot plants and a herb patch, plus the added bonus of solar panels on the roof. The bathroom impresses with its twin basins at the stone top vanity, a full bath and dual fixed and handheld shower heads, set up to offer ensuite effect to the master bedroom. Low maintenance with a cute porch entrance, and secure internal entry via the garage, which boasts a brand new garage door, this could be the quiet life you've been looking for with the urban convenience of being close to the shopping mall, bus services, train stations, food outlets, medical centres, Aqualink pool and lovely lakeside walking tracks at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary.
Agent: Adam Docking - adam@mjdocking.com.au - 03 8877 7022
Agent: Ashley Bynon - ashley@mjdocking.com.au - 03 8877 7005
Blackburn South, VIC 3130
Land Size: 593 m²
Property Type: House
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: A successful future in a serene family cul-de-sac
Description: Whether you choose to breathe new life into this completely original home or capitalise on its generous 593 sq m approx. block, a richly fulfilling lifestyle in a prized family neighbourhood will be your reward. Ideally positioned in a leafy no through road where you can stroll to Wurundgeri Wetlands and Orchard Grove Primary School, the three bedroom design is accompanied by a fire-side lounge room with French doors out to a front terrace, meals area, kitchen, sunroom and study. With a desirable north-facing backyard and featuring solid concrete stumps, a complete hardwood frame and no house movement, choose to renovate or start over, building a brand-new luxury residence (STCA). In the Box Hill High School zone and close to Presbyterian Ladies' College, Kingswood College and Deakin University, Burwood Brickworks is nearby for handy shopping and great cafes. * Original three bedroom home * On 593 sq m approx. * Accessible bathroom * Second toilet * Gas heater, wood heater and recently installed reverse cycle heating/cooling * Single garage
Agent: Ben Williams - ben.williams@fletchers.net.au - 03 8833 8806
Agent: Ian Van Eijk - Ian.vanEijk@fletchers.net.au - 03 8833 8804
Agent: Michelle Yan - michelle.yan@fletchers.net.au - 03 8833 8818
Blackburn, VIC 3130
Land Size: 697 m²
Property Type: House
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: Pretty as a picture and perfect for large families
Description: Revelling in an expansive family design where three distinct living zones blend effortlessly with a substantial five bedroom, three bathroom plus one home office layout, you'll get to enjoy every lifestyle desire both inside and outside this beautiful residence. Established in the highly regarded Laburnum Primary School and Box Hill High School zones, arrive home to an enchanting design that features a lovely verandah, polished floorboards and ceiling roses. Appreciate the privacy of the study during the workday then enjoy a quiet conversation in the fire-side lounge room or play games in the upstairs rumpus room. Ready to host parties with ease, the meals/family room encompasses the large stone kitchen with stainless steel appliances and French doors that open out to a magnificently vast under-cover alfresco deck. Walk to Blackburn South Village shops and cafes as well as the bus to the train station. Close to Blackburn Lake, Forest Hill Chase and Box Hill Central. - Three living zones and a quiet study - Main bedroom with walk-in robe and ensuite - Bathrooms on both levels - Ducted heating - Evaporative cooling - Split system air-conditioners throughout - Carport, garage and storage - Walk to Blackburn Train Station and village shops - Zoned for Box Hill High and Laburnum Primary School - Close to Blackburn Lake primary, Blackburn Primary & Orchard Grove Primary School ----------------------------------------------------------------- Live Streaming via GAVL McGrath clients have the opportunity to watch, bid and buy on live property auctions. Register through www.gavl.com and follow the property link: https://x5u9a.app.goo.gl/iGFRt To be able to bid online, you must download the free GAVL App. Disclaimer: The information contained herein has been supplied to us and is to be used as a guide only. No information in this report is to be relied on for financial or legal purposes. Although every care has been taken in the preparation of the above information, we stress that particulars herein are for information only and do not constitute representation by the Owners or Agent. We always recommend undertaking your own due diligence.
Agent: Ripple Wu - ripplewu@mcgrath.com.au - 03 8843 0200
Agent: Luna Tian - lunatian@mcgrath.com.au - 03 8843 0200
Blackburn South, VIC 3130
Property Type: House
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: Large Landholding Within the Box Hill High School Zone
Description: Set on a substantial 821sqm allotment (approx.) with a wide 18m frontage, this original three bedroom residence delivers immediate comfort along with exceptional future potential. Positioned within the sought after Box Hill High School zone, the property combines land value, flexibility and a location that continues to attract strong family demand. The home offers a practical and well proportioned floor plan. A welcoming front lounge with fireplace flows through to the meals and kitchen area, while a spacious rear family room opens to the deck and backyard, creating multiple living zones for everyday comfort. Three well sized bedrooms, two with built in robes, are serviced by a central bathroom and separate laundry. Storage is thoughtfully incorporated, with hallway cupboards, built in robes and a substantial external storage room ideal for tools or workshop use. A long driveway and carport provide ample off street parking, while the deep backyard offers exciting scope to extend, rebuild or redevelop in the future (STCA). Beyond the home itself, the location is a standout. Within the Box Hill High School zone and close to Orchard Grove and St Luke's Primary Schools, Emmaus College, PLC and Deakin University, the address is highly appealing for families. Burwood One, Burwood Brickworks and Forest Hill Chase are all nearby, along with public transport and convenient freeway access, ensuring long term lifestyle and investment value.
Agent: Jichen Quan - jichen.quan@raywhite.com - 03 9808 0988
Agent: Heather Bu - heather.bu@raywhite.com - 03 9808 0988
Blackburn, VIC 3130
Land Size: 651 m²
Property Type: House
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: Experience the Best in Blackburn Living
Description: Placed in a treasured tree-lined pocket where the beauty of the lake and convenience of Blackburn Station Village are within easy reach, this picture-perfect double storey family sanctuary will leave an indelible impression. Meticulously renovated from the ground up with absolutely nothing left to do, this 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home is ready for anyone who wants to experience the very best in Blackburn living. You'll have an abundance of living options to choose from with this immaculate residence. An expansive and private north facing front lounge room shows off with bay windows and an open fireplace where you can keep warm in winter. The sheer size of the enormous family and dining zone will put a smile on your face, with the adjacent stone kitchen providing an extra space for casual meals along with offering premium Smeg and ASKO appliances including 900mm cooking and further enhanced by an abundance of beautiful display and storage cabinetry. The main bedroom has a ground floor appeal and also offers bay windows, along with walk-in robe storage and a beautiful spa ensuite. Upstairs comes with 3 generous bedrooms (one of them with a walk-in robe), with a sleek family bathroom and sizeable living retreat completing the top floor delights. Other home highlights include a well-positioned and versatile study on the ground floor which could easily be the 5th bedroom, downstairs powder room and an abundance of quality storage and work spaces. Embrace an elevated and expansive entertainer's deck where you can soak in serene tree-top views over summer dinners and drinks plus an incredible freestanding studio with its own bespoke bathroom (could be a 6th bedroom) overlooking an immaculately landscaped rear garden. Other highlights include ducted heating and refrigerated cooling, study nook in central living, roof storage, 10,000 litre underground water tanks, and single remote garage with rear access for additional off-street parking. Zoned for Box Hill High School, you're also located very close to Morton Park, Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, Blackburn Primary School, Forest Hill Chase, buses, and so much more! We donate a portion of our fee from every property transaction to the Woodards Foundation to support people experiencing homelessness, family violence and social isolation.
Agent: Julian Badenach - jbadenach@woodards.com.au - 9894 1000
Agent: Jessica Hellmann - jhellmann@woodards.com.au - 03 9894 1000
Forest Hill, VIC 3131
Land Size: 662 m²
Property Type: House
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: UNDER CONTRACT
Description: Family space, convenience, and a rewarding future. Positioned for exceptional family living, with opportunity to update or reimagine in your own time (STCA). Expansive living and dining domain filled with natural light Large original kitchen with ample bench space, walk in pantry, and servery window connecting the spaces Opening to a North-facing all-weather terrace overlooking the backyard, perfect for BBQs and alfresco entertaining Extra formal living room also with direct access to terrace Master bedroom with walk-in robe and ensuite Three additional bedrooms equipped with built-in robes Serviced by a central bathroom with convenient separate WC and laundry room Double undercover carport Perfectly located just a short walking distance to schools including Burwood Heights Primary, Forest Hill College, and Emmaus College. Ansett Reserve is at your doorstep, while the Burwood Highway tram is only metres away, offering effortless access to Burwood One, Burwood Brickworks, PLC, and Deakin University. A direct bus to Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre and Nunawading Station completes a location that keeps every convenience close to home. At Shape, we blend experience, creativity, and care. Our local team provides award-winning service that is supported by best-in-class technology. Our expertise spans residential property management and sales, commercial and project marketing. For a better idea of the value of your property, please contact us for an appraisal.
Agent: Nick Kamaretsos - nick@shapepropertygroup.com.au - 0438 774 249




















