Known for being home to one of the largest Chinese communities in Melbourne, Box Hill is a popular suburb that is rapidly booming. In fact, it’s so fast-growing and highly connected that some have already touted it as Melbourne’s second CBD.
Which makes Hub Local – Box Hill the best ‘work near home’ space for those who live in the vicinity.
Perfectly positioned in Box Hill Central, one of the biggest shopping centres in Melbourne’s east, Hub Local – Box Hill keeps you close to all the best things the neighbourhood has to offer.
Fitness
Anytime Fitness – Box Hill North
From elliptical cross-trainers to squat racks, Anytime Fitness Box Hill North has all the equipment and facilities you need to get moving. They also offer personal training and coaching to help you reach your health and fitness goals.
Distance from Hub: 6-minute walk
Aqualink Box Hill is a modern leisure centre featuring 25-metre heated indoor and outdoor pools, warm water therapy pool, triple-spring-board diving pool, as well as spa and sauna. They also offer swim and diving training programs, plus other group fitness classes.
Distance from Hub: 7-minute drive
Want a breath of fresh air? Wander down to Box Hill Gardens for your nature fix. This much-loved urban garden features a war memorial, two playgrounds, and duck pond. It also offers a diverse range of recreation activities, including a running track, outdoor table tennis, various sports courts, and more.
Distance from Hub: 12-minute walk
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Daycare
Papilio Early Learning Box Hill
Papilio Early Learning Box Hill is a beautiful, state-of-the-art childcare centre with an exciting outdoor play area that includes a large playground, sandpit, and space to run, jump, balance and climb. Their learning curriculum includes language lessons, STEAM, and performing arts.
Distance from Hub: 3-minute walk
Little Lane Early Learning Box Hill
Spanning four storeys, Little Lane Box Hill features bright open-air playspaces, a purpose-built music room, dance studio, library – and a state-of-the-art atelier. They love to keep little ones engaged with interesting classroom and playground setups, community excursions, and long-term investigations.
Distance from Hub: 12-minute walk
Guardian Childcare & Education Box Hill
Guardian Box Hill offers state-of-the-art learning spaces with education resources to promote curiosity and wonder. There are also extensive outdoor areas for children to explore and play, plus leading learning programs such as cooking, outdoor learning, community excursions, and sustainability.
Distance from Hub: 6-minute drive
Dining
If you’re looking for a wide array of authentic Thai dishes, look no further than Dodee Paidang. Their menu is made up of specialties carefully selected from every corner of Thailand. Some of their bestsellers include: the Kuay Jab (rolled rice noodle soup with mixed pork and offal), King Size spicy pork bone soup, and stewed pork trotter.
Distance from Hub: 1-minute walk
From bibimbap to spicy pork hot pot and everything in between, DooBoo is the place to satisfy your Korean food cravings. While you’re there, don’t forget to try their signature soon-tofu, seafood pancake, boneless fried chicken, and grilled beef bulgogi steak – and wash that all down with some Korean beer.
Distance from Hub: 1-minute walk
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Xu Dumpling is a Shanghainese eatery that specialises in traditional Chinese cuisine, with a focus on dim sum and stir-fry specialties. Feeling adventurous? Try their stir-fried eel slices, which are cooked to a tender perfection with a tantalising mix of spices. Or you can go with their bestsellers such as fried spring onion with dry noodle, stir-fried pork with water bamboo, and three meat balls with rice.
Distance from Hub: 2-minute walk
Tien Dat was the first Vietnamese restaurant in Box Hill when it opened in 1983. Since then, they’ve continued to cement their position as a local favourite. You can’t go wrong with their classic spring rolls, noodle soup or rice vermicelli dishes. Our other must-try? The Hanoi spring rolls, duck hand rolls, and banh xeo (Vietnamese crepe).
Distance from Hub: 2-minute walk
Located inside Sky One Plaza with warm, rustic decor, Beijing Impression offers an authentic experience of Beijing cuisine and culture. Popular dishes include Peking duck, Beijing-style noodles, dumplings, and stir-fried dishes. You can also enhance your meal and dining experience with their range of Chinese teas.
Distance from Hub: 2-minute walk
Homm Dessert offers traditional Thai desserts as well as Asian desserts with a Thai twist, such as the Korean bingsu with a Thai tea base, or the Japanese milk bread with kaya (coconut jam). Homm also prides themselves on making everything from scratch with no added food colouring or preservatives, ensuring an authentic and decadent experience through every bite.
Distance from Hub: 4-minute walk
Retail
Box Hill Central is the home to authentic Asian cuisine and culture in Melbourne’s east. It has over 210 stores including fashion, eateries, homewares and supermarkets – plus some of Melbourne’s best Asian food markets.
Distance from Hub: 1-minute walk
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Art and entertainment
Whitehorse Artspace Gallery houses the Whitehorse Art Collection, which contains more than 1,700 artworks, including early Australian impressionist pieces through to modern and contemporary works. The gallery displays a diverse program of exhibitions each year, and regularly hosts artist talks and educational tours.
Distance from Hub: 9-minute walk
Parking
Wilson Parking
Location: Box Hill Central, 80 Carrington Rd, Box Hill VIC 3128
Hub members and visitors can enjoy a $10 all-day parking rate in the Wilson Carpark if they go up the ramp on Carrington Road and collect the parking ticket from the rooftop parking. Please speak to our Hub Local Box Hill team for more information.
Street parking is also available on Carrington Road and surrounding streets.
