Dionne’s guidebook
Food scene
Village cinemas, restaurants, food courts, lots of retail outlets. My favourite is TK Maxx!
114 locals recommend
Westfield Doncaster
619 Doncaster RdVillage cinemas, restaurants, food courts, lots of retail outlets. My favourite is TK Maxx!
Walking distance to our house 900m (up and down hills though!) Many cafe's fruit shop, Aldi and Woolworths. Restaurants as well
Macedon Square
25 Macedon RoadWalking distance to our house 900m (up and down hills though!) Many cafe's fruit shop, Aldi and Woolworths. Restaurants as well
Carlucci's Restaurant
134 James StGreat reasonably priced pizza & pasta.
SUPA IGA Templestowe
114-116 James StGreat ice crean next to Carluccis
Donuts, donuts, donuts! Part of Macedon Plaza with other shops and cafes. Also a library
Krispy Kreme Bulleen
105 Manningham RdDonuts, donuts, donuts! Part of Macedon Plaza with other shops and cafes. Also a library
Down The Rabbit Hole Cafe
22 Newmans RdGreat brunch, coffee and cronuts! Out of the way interesting cafe.
This is our favourite restaurant in Box hill! If you like dumplings you are in for a treat.
Lu Yang Dumpling House
617 Station StThis is our favourite restaurant in Box hill! If you like dumplings you are in for a treat.
The Fish & Burger Co.
1001 Doncaster RdGreat burgers and milkshakes
Sightseeing
Kangaroos, sometimes koalas and a great walking/ cycling track. River to look at. Toilets, BBQ's, kids playground.
16 locals recommend
Westerfolds Park station
Kangaroos, sometimes koalas and a great walking/ cycling track. River to look at. Toilets, BBQ's, kids playground.
Wombat Bend
Playground for kids, toilets, walking track, bridge over river. Nature.
2 playgrounds at either end. BBQ's, toilets, lake, walking track, nature.
13 locals recommend
Ruffey Lake Park
99 Victoria St2 playgrounds at either end. BBQ's, toilets, lake, walking track, nature.
Play space, walking track/ circuit, by the river. BBQ's undercover picnic area, toilets.
Birrarrung Park
Templestowe RoadPlay space, walking track/ circuit, by the river. BBQ's undercover picnic area, toilets.
Mini trains that go around the park. Schedule and fares can be found at: https://www.dvr.com.au/
9 locals recommend
Diamond Valley Railway Inc.
570 Main RdMini trains that go around the park. Schedule and fares can be found at: https://www.dvr.com.au/
50m outdoor pool with slides. Also multiple indoor pools. Gym, & steam room
7 locals recommend
Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre
153 Williamsons Rd50m outdoor pool with slides. Also multiple indoor pools. Gym, & steam room