Glen Iris is 10 kilometres south-east of the city. The suburb has a great range of stores, high-quality cafes and restaurants and plenty of fun for the family
Shopping
Tooronga Shopping Centre is at the corner of Tooronga and Toorak Roads in Glen Iris. You'll find fresh produce at
Scicluna's, natural and organic products at
Healthy Life, and an extensive range of books at
Dymocks. If you are after some pampering, the
Indulgence Skin Clinic offers massages and treatments. Tooronga is open from 8.30am each day (and open till 6pm Monday to Wednesday, 9pm Thursday & Friday, and to 5.30pm on Saturday, and 4pm on Sundays).
One great second store in the area is
The Warehouse furniture store at 2 Paran Place in Glen Iris. Check out their items before they go for low prices on eBay.
For wine and liquor, try
161 Cellars on Burke Road. They also have an extensive range of craft beers. The store has wine tastings from 4-7pm every second Fridays. A
Duncans Cellars is also on the High Street shopping strip at number 62-66, and you'll find their specials
here.
High Street shopping strip in Glen Iris. Credits: Wikipedia, User: Melburnian
are located in the Tooronga Centre. They are open from 7am to 4pm weekdays and serve coffee, breakfast and lunch to hungry shoppers in a comfortable setting. Here's some pics of their daily menu
items. Another pleasant Glen Iris cafe is
Beans Republique at 1461 Malvern Road. They open at 6.30am on weekdays, and 7am on weekends, and close 4.30pm daily.
A top recommendation for restaurants in the area is Preserve Kitchen open every day except Mondays, with a fine dining
menu that includes pastas, pork belly, and market fresh fish. You can make a booking on their
website. Although this is a rather fine establishment, they still offer a children's menu, and it is also BYO (wine only).
Fun for the Kids
Howard Dawson Reserve is at 324-366 Burke Road in Glen Iris. There is a playground for the kids to climb and explore, and good facilities. You can find more information
here.
The Harold Holt Swim Centre in Glen Iris is a well-known Melbourne swimming pool and venue. The centre is open till 9pm Monday to Thursday, 8pm on Friday, and 7pm on weekends. Here's the links to the
prices, and
pool availability,
Harold Holt Swim Centre outdoor pool in Glen Iris. Credits:https://www.facebook.com/haroldholtswimcentre/
For a bit more of an adventure, try
Bounce Inc . Their website describes this "massive indoor trampoline park" with "an awesome Free-Jump Arena, trampoline Slam Dunk, Big Bag, Dodgeball and Wall tramps". Here's a full
review. They are at 2 Weir Street in Glen Iris, and they are open from 10am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm on Saturday, and 9am to 7pm on Sundays.
Getting to Glen Iris
Glen Iris is less than 20 minutes drive south-east of the city.
Tram routes 5, 6, 72 and 75 also service the area, along with a network of buses. There are also two train stations on the Glen Waverley railway line, Gardiner and Glen Iris, that service the area. Burwood Station on the Alamein Line is also on the edge of the suburb.
Glen Iris railway station. Credits: Wikimedia Commons, User: Ottre
