What to do and see in Mount Waverley, Australia: The Best Places and Tips

August 30, 2017 Augustus Redeker

Discover the best top things to do in Mount Waverley, Australia including EscapeXperience, Chadstone - The Fashion Capital, Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Jells Park, Valley Reserve, Bounce Inc Trampoline Park Glen Iris, Our little Caravan, Waverley Antique Bazaar, Damper Creek Reserve, Zimmah Muscle Therapy.
Restaurants in Mount Waverley

38 - 40 Eaton Mall | Level 1, Oakleigh, Victoria 3166, Australia +61 3 9912 8162
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5 based on 222 reviews

EscapeXperience

Are you ready to be transported to another time and place where you will have to think outside the box and work as a team to escape? EscapeXperience does exactly that ... on every level. Grab your friends, challenge your workmates or bond with family and take on one of our unique escape rooms. We are located at the Eaton Mall in Oakleigh in Melbourne's south east.

Reviewed By GrindMyBeans - Melbourne, Australia

A great way to have fun with staff and work as a team. It makes you think, laugh and bond. Highly recommended

2. Chadstone - The Fashion Capital

1341 Dandenong Road, Chadstone, Monash, Victoria 3148, Australia +61 3 9563 3355
Excellent
56%
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4.5 based on 432 reviews

Chadstone - The Fashion Capital

With a special place in the hearts of Melbournians, Chadstone is now a global destination for shoppers, unparalleled by any other shopping experience in Australia. Featuring over 550 stores, we offer a truly tailor made experience for every one of our 20 million customers each year. We house designer boutiques, local and international high street labels and luxury brands, as well as some of Australia’s cult fashion favourites. With a state-of-the-art HOYTS Cinema Complex, Dining Terrace and three food precincts, Legoland Discovery Centre Melbourne and some of the best brands in the world, a visit to Chadstone is memorable from the moment you arrive. Open until 9pm from Thursday – Saturday and until 7pm on Sunday, you can now visit when it best suits. Wander through our expansive malls, taking in the great space, the natural light and the special artworks that make Chadstone truly unique. Considered the ‘experience’ capital, make Chadstone your next destination.

Reviewed By NJF2014 - Melbourne, Australia

Chadstone prides itself on being the fashion capital, which it probably is, although I was very disappointed on three visits and not being able to find that special occasion outfit. However, I probably won't ever go there again because of the dangerous car park and curbs. In an underground car park, not brightly lit, an elderly person, had a fall on a curb which was not painted, breaking a bone - followed by a paramedic who came to transport the patient also tripping in the same place. This is really serious stuff !! More lights in underground car park and painting of ALL curbs please Chadstone before more people lose their independence, or heaven forbid, their life.

3. Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre

626 Waverley Rd, Glen Waverley, Monash, Victoria 3150, Australia +61 3 9265 4888
Excellent
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4 based on 58 reviews

Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre

Monash Aquatic & Recreation Centre offers a range of facilities and services within aquatics, health and fitness. Our aquatic facilities include 50m Outdoor Pool, 25m Indoor Pool, Learn to Swim Pool, Toddler Play Pools, 40m Indoor Wave Pool (largest in Victoria!) Spa, Warm Water Exercise Pool for Hydrotherapy, Sauna and Steam Room. We also offer swimming lessons from 6 months old to adults.Our Health and Fitness facilities include a cardio fitness centre with state-of-the-art equipment, machine & free weights section, group exercise studio that features many Les Mills and Freestyle classes. The health club offers a range of fitness programs throughout the year to make exercise fun and enjoyable. We also have one-on-one or group personal training available.Other facilities include Wellness Centre, Cafe, Meeting Rooms (available for hire), and Crèche.

Reviewed By DShalders - Glen Waverley, Australia

Very well run centre where we have found kids birthdays always well run with happy friendly staff. At the cafe you'll get one of the better coffees in the area very good.

4. Jells Park

Waverley Road, Wheelers Hill, Monash, Victoria VIC 3150,, Australia +61 13 19 63
Excellent
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4.5 based on 94 reviews

Jells Park

Away from the hustle and bustle of urban life, Jells Parks has over nine kilometres of paths and trails and 127 hectares of wide open spaces. There are many barbeque and picnic areas. So relax under the shade of the Pines, enjoy the lake views at the Elms, or watch the children enjoy the playground at Stringybark or Yabbie Hill. The main Dandenong Creek Trail runs north-south through Jells Park. All paths are multi-use so you can take your choice of cycling, jogging, or simply strolling. As you pass through wetlands and billabongs, take a look at the variety of native bird life. Jells Lake is a beautiful man-made feature with a variable water level that flows from the Dandenong Creek. Its main purpose is conservation, so no boating or canoeing is allowed. Fishing in Jells Lake is permitted only from the two larger jetties. A valid Recreational Fishing Licence is required. No fishing is allowed within the conservation area. Vehicle access is from Ferntree Gully Road or Waverley Road. Enter by foot along the Dandenong Creek Trail or Scotchmans Creek Trail. Jells Park is open all year with 24 hour pedestrian access. Hours of entry for vehicles vary between gates and times of year. From Waverley Road gates open at 8am. Dogs are allowed in Jells Park on leash at all times.

Reviewed By Victorianlad - Melbourne, Australia

Jells Park is very large for a suburban reserve and has a wonderful lake together with a few areas of unspoilt native vegetation, including some strands of melaleuca, ironbarks and other eucalypts plus plenty of reeds by teh lake's edge.
I saw numerous birds including aggressive noisy miners, tuneful Australian magpies, eurasian coots and various ducks on the water, many little wattlebirds, a pelican and an Australian white egret, tiny brown thornbills and most enjoyably of all, feeding on the grass were quite a few Eastern rosellas (parrots), corellas, galahs and sulphur crested cockatoos.
The toilets in the dated visitor centre were clean, but need refurbishment.
I did not like the Elm trees and some other introduced species that were in Jells Park: these have no place.
While I'm sure that on weekends it gets busy, one might question why government run Parks Victoria does not undertake more native revegetation. There are far too many open grassy areas that provide a lack of species cover, or protection against feral cats and foxes.
Despite the huge amount of taxation revenue that the current Victorian State Government collects, I did not see a single Parks Victoria ranger anywhere.
Generally where these reserves are run by private sector organisations such as Australian Wildlife Conservancy, they are better managed and the number of native species increases due to predator proof fences being erected.
This has not occurred at Jells Park, so one wonders at night how many feral cats and foxes roam.
It was also most inappropriate to observe dogs being allowed. While they were all on leashes, they are still a disturbance to native fauna and flora, and some owners fail to clean up after their dogs.
The route 754 bus runs about every half hour on weekdays, but only every hour on weekends. It connects at Glen Waverley railway station with Metro trains to and from Richmond and Flinders Street.

5. Valley Reserve

Mount Waverley, Victoria, Australia
Excellent
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

Valley Reserve

Reviewed By Traveller88Melbourne - Melbourne

Tranquil parkland with original pristine vegetation prior to "suburbanisation". Adventure playground to delight even the adults. Educational with discreet plaques explaining the flora & fauna. Secluded oasis in suburbia - very inviting place to walk with little meandering goat trails & Bridges over creek that winds through the reserve. So glad to have discovered it and rates as one of my favourite place to walk within city of Monash.

6. Bounce Inc Trampoline Park Glen Iris

2 Weir Street, Glen Iris, Stonnington, Victoria 3146, Australia +61 1300 000 540
Excellent
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4.5 based on 160 reviews

Bounce Inc Trampoline Park Glen Iris

BOUNCE is a world where the wall becomes the floor, a slam-dunk is within your grasp and the rules of gravity no longer apply. It's packed with lots of things to do with kids and the family. BOUNCE takes the rush of getting airborne and adds a bunch of new dimensions - from aerial manoeuvres to slam dunking, wall running and dodgeball warfare. The best part is it doesn't matter if you're under 5 or an action sports junkie in training - you're never too old or too young to have an awesome time. With more than 100 interconnected trampolines housed within huge, colourful spaces at a growing number of locations around Australia, BOUNCE is a spring-loaded urban playground with a wide range of things to do with kids; where hard surfaces are replaced with circus-grade sponge, giant air bags and Springs. The rush of BOUNCE is infectious. Look around and everyone's buzzing, whether they're running up The Wall, launching into the Big Bag or loosening up in the Free Jump arena. It can be as easy or as challenging as you like - a training ground for aerial sports acrobatics, a place to kick back and look out over the action, or just a hard-core form of exercise that lets you burn energy without noticing you're in the middle of a cardio workout. And our friendly staff are always there to offer safety tips and show you a few moves along the way.

Reviewed By Stefani T

The staffs are excellent. They are friendly and helpful. There was some confusion but rectified quickly. Our host, Liam and his friend, Mr Banana, were superb with the kids. They were fun and engaging, they were very aware of the surrounding and was always prioritising safety without being like "helicopter parents". The facilities were great but ultimately, the staffs won us over. We did wish that we were better informed about the structures of the party as some parents of our guests were requesting jumping access so they can be near the kids. We bought 8 extra but most were wasted because the parents who requested them didn't really require the access.

7. Our little Caravan

39 Westerfield Dve Notting Hill, Notting Hill, Monash, Victoria 3168, Australia +61 431 723 117
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Our little Caravan

Reviewed By Sarah M

There is something peaceful about stepping through the door here.
It's a wonderful combination of vintage craft, a calm tranquil place to craft and chat, and a friendly cafe - Inchmeal. Inchmeal means little by little which is just how I am exploring this little gem.
My children ran straight out the back door to explore Mabel the vintage caravan and were fascinated when it was open and they could investigate its beauty.
Mabel is a beautiful creative party and craft venue run by a welcoming and friendly qualified teacher (Christina) who has a natural way with children.
The shop and cafe are child friendly - there is a basket of toys to play with and with the fully enclosed yard children can play. The craft work on display is stunning and a great place to pick up something for someone who is hard to buy for, something handmade with love.
It's so peaceful and a lovely place to browse sipping coffee and to escape the busy world of shopping in a shopping centre.
I have torn up my coffee card for a well known drive through and have exchanged it for the Inchmeal card - coffee is good, Anne is really friendly and it's walking distance from Monash Uni, CSIRO and just off Ferntree Gully Road.

8. Waverley Antique Bazaar

11a Aristoc Rd, Glen Waverley, Monash, Victoria 3150, Australia 6195604284
Excellent
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Waverley Antique Bazaar

Melbourne's Best Kept Antiquing Secret! With over 240 stalls, there's always hidden treasure waiting to be discovered! New stock arriving daily. Open 7 Days, 10am - 5pm. • antiques • vintage items • collectables • clothing • glassware • furnishings • petroliana • militaria • art • kitchenalia • homewares and much more!

Reviewed By matchesbroome - broome

This place is awesome, can walk around here for hours. Whether you are looking for recycled clothes, records, 2nd hand books, old tools, this place has it. Give yourself at least an hour as the building is very large

9. Damper Creek Reserve

Park Rd., Mount Waverley, Victoria 3149, Australia
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Damper Creek Reserve

Reviewed By Fleuriefirst - Melbourne, Australia

This loop of a walk takes less than half an hour but is a pretty stroll with seats and shade. Plenty of bird life to see and hear and dogs can be off-leash - but there are still a few owners who do not pick up after them! The paths are good and even walking with mainly flat walk - a couple of little rises.Some of the creek has recently been cleared but still more could be done to improve flow and appearance. The children's play ground is recently built and good for small children, though open on all sides so needs supervision.

10. Zimmah Muscle Therapy

U 6 278 Ferntree Gully Rd | Level 1, Notting Hill, Monash, Victoria 3168, Australia +61 432 629 272
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5 based on 2 reviews

Zimmah Muscle Therapy

Myotherapy and remedial massage. Soothe tired and sore muscles, or have a treatment for muscle pain.

Reviewed By Julie P - Seaford, Australia

Maria is a gifted and intuitive therapist. If you need someone who is competent and effective go to Maria. The last thing you want is pain when you are travelling. She cured my neck and upper back pain in only two sessions. Highly recommended.Thank you so much for your feedback Julie :)

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