The Wantirna area is lush, green, and convenient. It serves a diverse community of primarily families that thrives on excellent schools, multidisciplinary facilities and a wide selection of community amenities.

With endless conveniences at your fingertips, Wantirna is the perfect suburb for any stage of life. In Wantirna and Wantirna South, families can grow or downsize in a picturesque neighbourhood they will never want to leave.

Within easy reach of inner Melbourne, the suburban haven of Wantirna offers residents the best of both worlds - plenty of shopping and entertainment options and quiet residential pockets surrounded by generous greenspaces.

The welcoming and homely Wantirna and Wantirna South maintain a delightful balance between the old and new. Not only are there character-rich homes, but the ever-increasing entertainment and lifestyle developments further enhance the local area. As a result, Wantirna is an area that truly shines.

Bushy Park, one of the first cattle runs established in the district, was established in 1841 on the road connecting Melbourne and the Dandenongs. During the 1890s, the area experienced a growing population and orchards were established. The railroad line between Ringwood and Upper Ferntree Gully was opened in 1889, and one of its original stations was Bayswater. In that year, the Wantirna area was named Bayswater West. In that year, the Wantirna area was named Bayswater West.

Bayswater West Progressive Association sought an original name for the community and chose Wantirna in 1913, a word from the Aboriginal language that is thought to mean gurgling stream'.

entertained. In addition to restaurants, bars, a brewery, and a cinema, Knox Shopping Centre also offers over 200 shops and retailers.

East Land Shopping Center in Ringwood is only an 8-minute drive away if you're looking for even more shopping options. Eastland is a food, fashion, and family-friendly haven.

Beyond Westfield Knox, you'll find a number of small retail spaces and shopping centres and diverse retail environments, including independent retailers and small local shopping strips. For example, you'll find the Wantirna Mall Shopping Centre, offering your day-to-day needs, the Stud field Shopping Strip, with expected retailers and a range of cafes and restaurants, and Glen Waverly offering a range of shopping, Asian grocery options and delicious global eats.

Parklands, reserves, and sporting fields abound in the area, and residents enjoy them to the fullest.

Bicyclists and pedestrians can enjoy the Blind Creek Trail from the Dandenong Creek Trail in Wantirna South all the way to the Ringwood - Belgrave Rail Trail in Boronia, following the Blind Creek. This track is connected to a number of local amenities, parklands, train stations (Bayswater Train Station) and shopping centres (including Eastland).

This large recreational reserve in Wantirna forms part of the Dandenong Valley Parklands. Bound by Dandenong Creek, Boronia Road, EastLink, Mountain Highway, and Burwood Highway, Koomba Park covers 92 hectares, of which 33 are publicly accessible.

Wantirna and Wantirna South are also home to a large number of recreational facilities. These include the State Basketball Centre, Knox Regional Sports Center, and many other sporting reserves.

Families in Wantirna can choose from a wide variety of educational institutions ranging from early learning centres to tertiary education, all within reach of the community.

Early Education: A number of early childhood learning facilities, as well as primary schools, are located in Wantirna, including Templeton Primary School, which offers Mandarin classes. A number of other local schools are highly regarded in the community, such as Wantirna College, Wantirna South Primary, Mariemont Preschool, Holy Trinity Primary School, Wantirna Primary School, and Regency Park Primary School.

Private Education: A variety of respected institutions offer local families various options for their children's education and the communities that suit them best, such as the Knox School, Waverley Christian College, and St. Andrews Christian College. The City Life Church, which provides a variety of community programs and support, is also located in the area, along with the welcoming school communities.

Tertiary Education: Swinburne University of Technology's Wantirna Campus offers a wide range of tertiary education courses, including building, children's services, and design.

In addition to offering a high standard of suburban living, Wantirna and Wantirna South are well positioned to take advantage of the best of its neighbouring suburbs and the broader Melbourne region.

Roughly 30 kilometres from Melbournes CBD, residents of the suburb have easy access to Melbourne's CBD, Mornington Peninsula and Dandenong Ranges thanks to Eastlink and other major roads. Wantirna is served by four main roads: the Burwood Highway, Mountain Highway, Stud Road, and Boronia Road.

Those who are looking for a public transport link to the city are fortunate to find a number of bus stops along Burwood Highway, Stud Street, and Boronia Road, as well as Westfield Knox's central bus hub that provides direct connections to Mitcham and Glen Waverley train stations.