Glen Waverley, Victoria
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Glen Waverley is a suburb in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, 19 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash
. At the 2006 Census, Glen Waverley had a population of 38,219, or 2275 per square kilometre.
to the east, Ferntree Gully Road to the south, Blackburn Road to the west and Highbury Road to the north. Springvale Road, a major north-south distributor, divides the suburb. The geography varies from river flats adjacent to the Dandenong Creek in the east to hilly in the region between the Dandenong Creek and Scotchmans Creek
catchments.
Major development occurred in the 1950s to 1970s with rapid infilling of housing built to a generally high standard on large (typically 800m2) blocks. Much of that housing stock is now ageing and renewal is occurring, frequently involving subdivision of the larger blocks into townhouse development. On 12th of September 1973, the first McDonald's
restaurant was opened in Victoria. It is one of the oldest in Australia still in existence.
. In recent years, Kingsway has developed into a vibrant dining and entertainment area, with strong Asian
influences. Kingsway also is taken up by Century City Walk, a cinema multiplex. It houses various eateries, a Strike Bowling Bar and a Village Cinema
(equipped with Gold Class facilities). There are now many hotels such as Novotel Glen Waverley, Hotel Ibis, Waverley International Hotel, and the Quest Hotel. There is also a large branch of the Monash Public Library Service. Construction of a 10-storey apartment, office, retail and carparking complex between the railway station and Kingsway will begin in mid-2011. The suburb also has numerous churches, and is home to the Victoria Police Academy
, which occupies a former Roman Catholic seminary.
, Nestle
, Toshiba
, Ansell
, Adidas
, NEC
, and 3M
all having their Australian headquarters in the suburb.
Most residents of the suburb are employed as professionals, clerical and administrative workers, or managers. According to a 2011 article http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/thats-no-toorak-tractor-20110414-1dekn.html by The Age
Newspaper, Audi
, BMW
, Mercedes-Benz
and Lexus
were the most popular car choice for people in Glen Waverley.
(formerly known as "The Glen") is a local regional shopping centre owned, managed and developed by Centro Properties Group
. Although smaller than nearby shopping centres such as Knox or Chadstone
, the Glen houses a substantial collection of shops, including supermarkets, a food court named Diners Life and a number of smaller clothing stores. Centro The Glen currently has over 207 specialty retail shops and 11 anchor retailers, thus making Centro The Glen one of the most significant shopping centres in the vicinity. Centro The Glen was the first shopping centre in suburban Victoria to contain a David Jones
retail outlet.
Secondary Schools
Primary Schools
Private Schools
team The Glen Waverley Hawks, competing in the Eastern Football League
and the Glen Waverley Rovers Junior Football Club.
The Waverley Soccer Club and the Glen Waverley Junior Soccer Club were founded in 1980 and are members of Football Federation Victoria. The seniors currently compete in the Mens Provisional League Div 3.
Tennis clubs include Glenvale Tennis Club, Glenburn Tennis Club, Legend Park Tennis Club, Notting Hill Pinewood Tennis Club and Whites Lane Tennis Club.
Cricket is represented by the Glen Waverley Cougars Cricket Club] and the Glen Waverley Cricket Club, who both compete in the Southern District and Churches Cricket League
(SDCCL). In season 2009/2010, the Glen Waverley Cricket Club's 50th year, they won the SDCCL Menzies Shield, defeating Mount Waverley Uniting Cricket Club.
Golfers play at the course of the Glen Waverley Golf Club at Waverley Road in the neighbouring suburb of Wheelers Hill
.
Glen Waverley has a major recreational and aquatic centre located on Waverley Rd, the Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre. It has a range of different swimming pools to cater for everyone's needs with two kid pools, a 40 metre wave pool, a Learn-to-swim pool, an indoor 25 metre pool, an outdoor 50 metre pool and a hydrotherapy pool.
and Myki
Zone 2.
Syndal railway station is located one station to the west of Glen Waverley railway station and also on the Glen Waverley railway line.
, Grenda's Bus Services and Driver Bus Lines also operate in the area, with connections to Monash University
, Chadstone Shopping Centre
, Eastland Shopping Centre
, Knox City Shopping Centre
, Rowville, St. Kilda, Glen Iris, Springvale, Blackburn, Mitcham, Dandenong and Croydon.
The 902 SmartBus
from Chelsea to Airport West, also operates via Glen Waverley at 15 minute frequencies all day in both directions, and at up to 10 minute frequencies in peak periods.
High Street, Waverley Road and Ferntree Gully Road are the main east-west collector roads in Glen Waverley.
The Monash Freeway
also runs through the south-western corner of Glen Waverley, with access via Ferntree Gully and Springvale Roads.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, 19 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district
Melbourne city centre
Melbourne City Centre is an area of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is not to be confused with the larger local government area of the City of Melbourne...
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash
City of Monash
The City of Monash is a Local Government Area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne and has an area of 81.0 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 176,069 people...
. At the 2006 Census, Glen Waverley had a population of 38,219, or 2275 per square kilometre.
Geography
The suburb of Glen Waverley is generally bounded by Dandenong CreekDandenong Creek
Dandenong Creek, originally known as Narra Narrawong, runs from the Dandenong Ranges in the Dandenong Ranges National Park, in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, through the urban areas of Boronia and The Basin, eventually meeting Mordialloc Creek and the manmade Patterson River...
to the east, Ferntree Gully Road to the south, Blackburn Road to the west and Highbury Road to the north. Springvale Road, a major north-south distributor, divides the suburb. The geography varies from river flats adjacent to the Dandenong Creek in the east to hilly in the region between the Dandenong Creek and Scotchmans Creek
Scotchmans Creek Trail
The Scotchmans Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Scotchmans Creek through the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
catchments.
History
The area was first settled in the mid nineteenth century and later developed as orchards and farming lands. The Post Office opened on 1 July 1885 as Black Flat in the area to the south of the railway line, was renamed Glen Waverley in 1921, and Glen Waverley South in 1963 on the same day Glen Waverley North office (open since 1954) was renamed Glen Waverley (from 1994 The Glen).Major development occurred in the 1950s to 1970s with rapid infilling of housing built to a generally high standard on large (typically 800m2) blocks. Much of that housing stock is now ageing and renewal is occurring, frequently involving subdivision of the larger blocks into townhouse development. On 12th of September 1973, the first McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
restaurant was opened in Victoria. It is one of the oldest in Australia still in existence.
Facilities
The main street of Glen Waverley is KingswayKingsway, Glen Waverley
Kingsway is a shopping, dining and entertainment precinct in the suburb of Glen Waverley, Melbourne, Australia, with strong Asian influences.Along Kingsway are two major shopping centres, The Glen Shopping Centre and Century City Walk...
. In recent years, Kingsway has developed into a vibrant dining and entertainment area, with strong Asian
Asian cuisine
Asian cuisine styles can be broken down into several tiny regional styles that have roots in the peoples and cultures of those regions. The major types can be roughly defined as East Asian with its origins in Imperial China and now encompassing modern Japan and the Korean peninsula; Southeast Asian...
influences. Kingsway also is taken up by Century City Walk, a cinema multiplex. It houses various eateries, a Strike Bowling Bar and a Village Cinema
Village Cinemas
Village Cinemas is an Australian cinema chain. Its Australian sites are owned and operated by Village Roadshow-Amalgamated Holdings Limited joint venture Australian Theatres. The group has rebranded several of its premier Australian and New Zealand cinemas as Event Cinemas since 2009. Village...
(equipped with Gold Class facilities). There are now many hotels such as Novotel Glen Waverley, Hotel Ibis, Waverley International Hotel, and the Quest Hotel. There is also a large branch of the Monash Public Library Service. Construction of a 10-storey apartment, office, retail and carparking complex between the railway station and Kingsway will begin in mid-2011. The suburb also has numerous churches, and is home to the Victoria Police Academy
Victoria Police Academy
The Victoria Police Academy is the main induction training establishment for the Victoria Police. It is located at 1 View Mount Road, in Glen Waverley, in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...
, which occupies a former Roman Catholic seminary.
Economy
Glen Waverley has also developed to become somewhat of a business hub in metropolitan Melbourne, with many international companies including BMWBMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
, Nestle
Nestlé
Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and nutrition company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri...
, Toshiba
Toshiba
is a multinational electronics and electrical equipment corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is a diversified manufacturer and marketer of electrical products, spanning information & communications equipment and systems, Internet-based solutions and services, electronic components and...
, Ansell
Ansell
-Other:*Ansell's Shrew*Ansell's Mole Rat - rodent*Ansell's Epauletted Fruit Bat - megabat*Ansell Limited - medical gloves and condom manufacturer...
, Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
, NEC
NEC
, a Japanese multinational IT company, has its headquarters in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. NEC, part of the Sumitomo Group, provides information technology and network solutions to business enterprises, communications services providers and government....
, and 3M
3M
3M Company , formerly known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation based in Maplewood, Minnesota, United States....
all having their Australian headquarters in the suburb.
Demographics
The majority of Glen Waverley residents identify as being Australian born. At the time of the 2006 Census, over 2000 people responded with China as being their country of birth. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most spoken language at home, following Engish.Most residents of the suburb are employed as professionals, clerical and administrative workers, or managers. According to a 2011 article http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/thats-no-toorak-tractor-20110414-1dekn.html by The Age
The Age
The Age is a daily broadsheet newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854. Owned and published by Fairfax Media, The Age primarily serves Victoria, but is also available for purchase in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and...
Newspaper, Audi
Audi
Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
, BMW
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
, Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG...
and Lexus
Lexus
is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation. First introduced in 1989 in the United States, Lexus is now sold globally and has become Japan's largest-selling make of premium cars. The Lexus marque is marketed in over 70 countries and territories worldwide, and has...
were the most popular car choice for people in Glen Waverley.
Politics and Representation
Most of Glen Waverley's voting booths sit within the federal electorate of Bruce (with the remainder in Chisholm). The suburb is traditionally oriented towards the Liberal Party, but has become extremely marginal and competitive in recent years. This is evidenced in the 2010 federal election results, in which the combined booth results for the suburb produced a primary vote of 40.7% for the Labor Party, 46.0% for the Liberals, and 9.8% for the Greens. After preferences, the split was 49.99% for Labor and 50.01% for the Liberals (a difference of only 3 votes!).Retail
Centro The GlenCentro The Glen
Centro The Glen is a major regional shopping centre located in Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia. The head offices of Centro Properties Group are located in the centre....
(formerly known as "The Glen") is a local regional shopping centre owned, managed and developed by Centro Properties Group
Centro Properties Group
Centro Properties Group, commonly known as 'Centro', is an Australian company which provides retail property ownership and management services. It is a listed company with securities traded on the Australian Securities Exchange. The multinational company owns and operates shopping centres in...
. Although smaller than nearby shopping centres such as Knox or Chadstone
Chadstone Shopping Centre
Chadstone Shopping Centre is a super regional shopping centre located in the inner south-eastern suburb of Malvern East in the city of Melbourne, Australia...
, the Glen houses a substantial collection of shops, including supermarkets, a food court named Diners Life and a number of smaller clothing stores. Centro The Glen currently has over 207 specialty retail shops and 11 anchor retailers, thus making Centro The Glen one of the most significant shopping centres in the vicinity. Centro The Glen was the first shopping centre in suburban Victoria to contain a David Jones
David Jones Limited
David Jones Limited , colloquially known as DJs, is a high-end Australian department store chain.David Jones was founded in 1838 by David Jones, a Welsh immigrant, and is claimed to be the oldest continuously operating department store in the world still trading under its original name. It...
retail outlet.
Education
University/TAFE- Holmesglen Institute of TAFEHolmesglen Institute of TAFEHolmesglen Institute of Technical And Further Education is a tertiary level training institute situated in the South-Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia.-History:...
(Glen Waverley Campus)
Secondary Schools
- Glen Waverley Secondary CollegeGlen Waverley Secondary CollegeGlen Waverley Secondary College is a public government school located in Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia. It is one of the four largest secondary schools in Victoria.-History:...
- Brentwood Secondary CollegeBrentwood Secondary CollegeBrentwood Secondary College is a co-educational, public high school, located in Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia.Glen Waverley South Primary School adjoins the College, and they have their own oval, which is used for many sport activities such as cricket, rugby, and AFL.- History:Brentwood...
- Highvale Secondary CollegeHighvale Secondary CollegeHighvale Secondary College is a secondary school located in the Glen Waverley area of Melbourne, Australia. It has approximately 1400 students and for years 7-12.-External links:*...
Primary Schools
- Glen Waverley Primary School
- Glen Waverley South Primary School
- Glendal Primary School
- Mount View Primary School
- Highvale Primary School
- Camelot Rise Primary School
Private Schools
- Wesley CollegeWesley College, MelbourneWesley College, Melbourne is an independent, co-educational, Christian day school in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1866, the college is a school of the Uniting Church in Australia. Wesley is the largest school in Australia by enrolment, with 3,511 students and 564 full-time staff...
(Glen Waverley Campus) - St Leonard's Primary School
- St Christopher's Primary School
Sport
The suburb has an Australian rules footballAustralian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
team The Glen Waverley Hawks, competing in the Eastern Football League
Eastern Football League (Australia)
The Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football League, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne....
and the Glen Waverley Rovers Junior Football Club.
The Waverley Soccer Club and the Glen Waverley Junior Soccer Club were founded in 1980 and are members of Football Federation Victoria. The seniors currently compete in the Mens Provisional League Div 3.
Tennis clubs include Glenvale Tennis Club, Glenburn Tennis Club, Legend Park Tennis Club, Notting Hill Pinewood Tennis Club and Whites Lane Tennis Club.
Cricket is represented by the Glen Waverley Cougars Cricket Club] and the Glen Waverley Cricket Club, who both compete in the Southern District and Churches Cricket League
Southern District and Churches Cricket League
The Southern District and Churches Cricket League is a cricket league located in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria. In season 2011/12, it contains eight senior grades and fifteen junior grades.-First Grade:...
(SDCCL). In season 2009/2010, the Glen Waverley Cricket Club's 50th year, they won the SDCCL Menzies Shield, defeating Mount Waverley Uniting Cricket Club.
Golfers play at the course of the Glen Waverley Golf Club at Waverley Road in the neighbouring suburb of Wheelers Hill
Wheelers Hill, Victoria
Wheelers Hill is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash. At the 2006 Census, Wheelers Hill had a population of 21,029.-History:...
.
Glen Waverley has a major recreational and aquatic centre located on Waverley Rd, the Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre. It has a range of different swimming pools to cater for everyone's needs with two kid pools, a 40 metre wave pool, a Learn-to-swim pool, an indoor 25 metre pool, an outdoor 50 metre pool and a hydrotherapy pool.
Rail
The suburb gives its name to the Glen Waverley railway line, which terminates at Glen Waverley station. Services depart platform 1 and 2, with a frequency of 7-8 minutes in peak hour, and every 15 minutes in off-peak periods. Glen Waverley is classed as a Premium Station, is in MetcardMetcard
"OneLink" redirects here. For the computer/cable company, see OneLink Communications.Metcard is the brand name of an integrated ticketing system used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia. It is a universal ticket which allows users to ride on the city's Metlink network, consisting of...
and Myki
Myki
myki is the contactless smartcard ticketing system being introduced on public transport in Victoria, Australia. myki is designed to replace a number of ticket systems in Victoria, primarily the Metcard and V/Line ticketing systems...
Zone 2.
Syndal railway station is located one station to the west of Glen Waverley railway station and also on the Glen Waverley railway line.
Bus
A number of bus routes operated by Ventura Bus LinesVentura Bus Lines
Ventura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount...
, Grenda's Bus Services and Driver Bus Lines also operate in the area, with connections to Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
, Chadstone Shopping Centre
Chadstone Shopping Centre
Chadstone Shopping Centre is a super regional shopping centre located in the inner south-eastern suburb of Malvern East in the city of Melbourne, Australia...
, Eastland Shopping Centre
Eastland Shopping Centre
Eastland Shopping Centre is a large shopping centre located in the outer eastern suburb of Ringwood, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, which first opened on 31 October 1967....
, Knox City Shopping Centre
Knox City Shopping Centre
Knox City Shopping Centre is a super-regional shopping centre and outdoor entertainment complex located in the outer eastern suburb of Wantirna South in the city of Melbourne, Australia. The centre opened on November 9, 1977 with an initial 88 stores and 2300 parking spaces...
, Rowville, St. Kilda, Glen Iris, Springvale, Blackburn, Mitcham, Dandenong and Croydon.
The 902 SmartBus
SmartBus
SmartBus is a series of bus routes operating in the city of Melbourne, Australia. Undertaken as a part of Metlink, the program seeks to eventually establish a series of key suburban bus routes, and orbital bus routes around Melbourne...
from Chelsea to Airport West, also operates via Glen Waverley at 15 minute frequencies all day in both directions, and at up to 10 minute frequencies in peak periods.
| Routes | Operator | Zone(s) | To / From | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Bus Lines Driver Group Driver Group is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government.-History:... |
1, 2 | Glen Waverley / St. Kilda | Mount Waverley / Chadstone / Carnegie | |
| Ventura Bus Lines Ventura Bus Lines Ventura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount... |
1, 2 | Glen Iris / Glen Waverley | Ashburton / Ashwood / Wesley College | |
| Ventura Bus Lines Ventura Bus Lines Ventura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount... |
2 | Mitcham / Blackburn | Vermont South / Glen Waverley / Forest Hill | |
| Ventura Bus Lines Ventura Bus Lines Ventura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount... |
2 | Croydon / Monash University | Boronia / Knox City SC / Glen Waverley | |
| Ventura Bus Lines Ventura Bus Lines Ventura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount... |
1, 2 | Eastland SC / Chadstone SC | Vermont South / Glen Waverley / Oakleigh | |
| Ventura Bus Lines Ventura Bus Lines Ventura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount... |
2 | Glen Waverley / Bayswater | Wheelers Hill / Knoxfield / Boronia | |
| Ventura Bus Lines Ventura Bus Lines Ventura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount... |
2 | Rowville / Glen Waverley | Caulfield Grammar / Wheelers Hill | |
| Grendas Bus Service Grenda Grenda is a third generation Australian family business maintaining its position as one of the major players in the Australian bus and coach industry. Grenda Corporation is a bus manufacturing and mass transit company, delivering over twenty-five per cent of Melbourne’s public bus system. In... |
2 | Dandenong / Glen Waverley | Brandon Park / Mulgrave | |
| Grendas Bus Service Grenda Grenda is a third generation Australian family business maintaining its position as one of the major players in the Australian bus and coach industry. Grenda Corporation is a bus manufacturing and mass transit company, delivering over twenty-five per cent of Melbourne’s public bus system. In... |
2 | Springvale / Glen Waverley | Wanda Street | |
| Grendas Bus Service Grenda Grenda is a third generation Australian family business maintaining its position as one of the major players in the Australian bus and coach industry. Grenda Corporation is a bus manufacturing and mass transit company, delivering over twenty-five per cent of Melbourne’s public bus system. In... |
2 | Chelsea / Airport West | Edithvale / Glen Waverley / Nunawading / Doncaster / Greensborough / Broadmeadows | |
Road
Springvale Road is the main north-south arterial road running through Glen Waverley, with 3 lanes in each direction. Blackburn Road runs parallel to Springvale Road to the west.High Street, Waverley Road and Ferntree Gully Road are the main east-west collector roads in Glen Waverley.
The Monash Freeway
Monash Freeway
Monash Freeway is an urban freeway in Victoria, Australia linking Melbourne's CBD to its southeastern suburbs and the Gippsland region. The entire stretch of the Monash Freeway bears the designation...
also runs through the south-western corner of Glen Waverley, with access via Ferntree Gully and Springvale Roads.