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Sandown Raceway
A fast, flat 3.1km circuit inside a Melbourne horse racing course, running since 1962 and one of the last surviving old-school Australian touring car venues.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Glen Waverley
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Glen Waverley
Glen Waverley works well as a base: 5 minutes from Notting Hill, 8km from Sandown Raceway.
Glen Waverley is in Victoria, Australia, with about 43,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Notting Hill, about 4 km away.
Glen Waverley is an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located 19 km (12 mi) southeast of the Melbourne central business district. It is the council seat of the City of Monash local government area and a prominent suburban commercial district, as well as a local transport hub as the interchange betweenRead more
the Glen Waverley line terminus and the upcoming SRL East ring line. Glen Waverley recorded a population of 42,642 at the 2021 census.
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What is there to see near Glen Waverley?
Within an hour or so of Glen Waverley: Sandown Raceway (8 km), Albert Park Circuit (17 km), Luna Park Melbourne (17 km), Petrol Circus (19 km).
Where is Glen Waverley?
Glen Waverley is in Victoria, Australia, about 4 km from Notting Hill.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 42,642
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -37.8781, 145.1648
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112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.
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Worth the detour from Glen Waverley
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Luna Park Melbourne
Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Petrol Circus
Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Pellegrini's Espresso Bar
Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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