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Overview
Glen Waverley is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, situated 19 kilometres east of the central business district. The suburbs surrounding Glen Waverley are Burwood East, Vermont South, Mount Waverley, Wantirna South, Notting Hill, Mulgrave, and Wheelers Hill.
Its local Chinese residents nicknamed the suburb "The Centre of the Universe" because of its convenient location and excellent living conditions.
Living in Glen Waverley
Glen Waverley is a bustling neighbourhood boasting ample amenities and public transport.
The suburb's main street is in Kingsway, where entertainment and restaurants with strong Asian influences are found. Also in this area is a cinema multiplex, Century City walk. Another popular shopping location in the suburb is The Glen that has a significant number of speciality shops and retail stores.
As for educational facilities, the suburb is home to Glen Waverley Secondary College, one of the country's best non-selective co-ed public schools.
History of Glen Waverley
The first settlers of Glen Waverley arrived in the area around mid 19th century, where the land was developed for farms and orchards. A post office was opened in July 1886 and was called Black Flat and was renamed Glen Waverley in 1921.
Significant developments in the suburb took place from the 1950s to the 1970s. It was also during this time when Legend Park Estate was opened.
Waverley got its name from the Edinburgh Waverley railway station from the novel" 'Tis Sixty Years Since" by Sir Walter Scott.
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What department stores are there in Glen Waverley?
David Jones, Target.
What pharmacies are there in Glen Waverley?
Glen Waverley Pharmacy, National Pharmacies, Syndal Pharmacy, Kerrie Road Pharmacy, Jells Park Pharmacy, Chemist Warehouse.
What supermarkets are there in Glen Waverley?
Woolworths, Coles, French's IGA X-Press, Astee, Aldi.
What are the most common nationalities?
The five most common nationalities of residents are: Chinese, English, Indian, Irish, Sri.
What's the postcode of Glen Waverley, VIC?
The postcode for Glen Waverley, VIC is **3150**
What's the size of Glen Waverley?
Glen Waverley is 16.84 square kilometres and has a population of 11093.
What bottle shops are there in Glen Waverley?
Delpy Liquor, Dan Murphy's.
What restaurants are there in Glen Waverley?
Curry Malinda, Rose of Thailand, Circuz Restaurant, La Porchetta, PJ Malaysian Cuisine, PJ Malaysia l, Kimchi Hut, Saigon Orchid, Grill'd, Waya, Bon Chicken & Bar, Mocha Jo's, Ocean King Chinese Restaurant, Unnamed, Black Toro, Danny's Kopitiam, Le Gaulois, Chennai Banana Leaf, Di Virgona's Pizza & Pasta, Nyonya Hut, Al Vecchio Forno, Shine Cafe, J.G Dumpling Restaurant, Mrs Noodle, 5 and 2, Airstream Cafe, China Bar, Claypot King, Infusion Restaurant, Rock Kung Chinese Restaurant, Petaling Street, The Grand Tofu, Little Caeser's Pizza and Pasta, Sette Bello Restaurant, Crazy Wing, East Empress, Meega, Shira Nui, Thai Yim, XJ Hot Pot, Dainty Sichuan, O Town, Master Chef, Thai 29 cafe, Steak Ministry, Manchurian Kitchen, Ricy Boat, Pancake Parlour, Upali's, Imperial Kingdom, Fedele's.
