Family Guide to Forest Hill (2026)
Forest Hill has strong family infrastructure: 8 schools, 11 parks, 6 medical centres and 0 supermarkets.
Schools in Forest Hill
Forest Hill has 8 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont South Special School | 1-3 | 22-30 Livingstone Road |
| Forest Hill College | 2-3 | 178-198 Mahoneys Road |
| Emmaus College | 2-3 | 487-503 Springvale Road |
| Livingstone Primary School | 1 | 25-29 Livingstone Road |
| Mount Pleasant Road Primary School | 1 | 105-107 Mount Pleasant Road, Nunawading |
| St Timothy’s Primary School | 1 | 17-23 Stevens Road |
| Parkmore Primary School | 1 | 38-54 Jolimont Road |
| Burwood Heights Primary School | 1 | 174 Mahoneys Road |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
Forest Hill has 11 parks:
- Mahoneys Reserve
- Forest Hill Reserve
- Glen Valley Reserve
- Melbourne Water Pipe Reserve
- Wren Close Reserve
- Ngarrak Nakorang Wilamn Reserve
- Dalroy Bend Reserve
- Blackburn Creeklands Linear Reserve
- Plus 3 more parks
Healthcare
6 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Peter James Centre | 321-345 Burwood Highway | +61 3 9881 1888 |
| Forest Hill Medical & Dental Centre | 490-524 Springvale Road, Forest Hill | — |
| Dorevitch Pathology | 204 Canterbury Road, Blackburn South | — |
| Capital Radiology | 399-401 Burwood Highway, Vermont South | — |
| Capital Radiology Nuclear Medicine | 405 Burwood Highway, Vermont South | — |
| Melbourne Pathology | 249 Canterbury Road, Forest Hill | — |
Childcare
5 childcare centres:
- Story House Early Learning — 269 Canterbury Road, Forest Hill
- Storyhouse Early Learning childcare — 329 Springvale Road, Forest Hill
- Kinderplay Early Learning Centre — 303 Springvale Road
- Holbury Children’s Centre — 29 Raleigh Street, Blackburn South
- Vermont South Children’s Services Centre — 35 Livingstone Road, Vermont South
Supermarkets
The Family Verdict
Forest Hill has strong family infrastructure. Strong school options and excellent green space make it a top choice for families.
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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