Melbourne’s famous suburb, Vermont South, is surrounded by the neighbouring suburbs of Forest Hill, Wantirna, Vermont, Burwood East, Glen Waverley, and Wantirna South. Vermont South belongs to the local government area of the City of Whitehorse.
Vermont South is located 20 kilometres east of the Central Business District in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The eastern boundary of this suburb lies in the Dandenong Creek, flowing towards Port Phillip from the Dandenong ranges. Some of the local parks of this Australian suburb include Charlesworth Park, Billabong Park, Terrara Park, Dandenong Valley Metropolitan Park, and Tyrol Park.
The suburb is home to Pin Oak Court, also known as “Ramsay Street”, which is the setting used in Neighbours, the famous Australian soap. The transportation options of Vermont South are tram route 75, running till Vermont South Shopping Centre, and the Transit Bus Link, travelling to Westfield Knox Shopping Centre through Burwood Highway.
History of Vermont South
The first settlers of this suburb were charcoal burners and woodcutters, who came in the 1850s. Before the early European colonists set their feet on Vermont South, it was dense bushland, occupied by the Indigenous Australians, Wurundjeri.
Facilities around Vermont South
The famous Nunawading Motocross Track is situated a few kilometres off Vermont South’s Burwood Highway. Among the major commercial areas of Vermont South include Vermont South Shopping Centre, ARRB Group, Ltd., and the world’s largest Bunnings Warehouse.
Some of the services available in Vermont South are the Vermont South Metropolitan Fire Brigade, situated at 721 Highbury Road, and the Vermont South Community House, which has established a positive environment for working collaboratively.
Famous Destinations Around Vermont South
Parks
Terrara Park is a must-visit with family and kids are going to love its playground. Further, it has a large soccer field, dog park, and clubrooms.
Churches
The suburb is home to several churches, namely, Vermont South Evangelical Church, Anglican Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Holy Saviour Catholic Church, and Evangelical Church.
Morack Golf Course
The golf course offers some enjoyable golf rounds, especially for those staying on the fairways.