Family Guide to Thomastown (2026)
Thomastown has strong family infrastructure: 14 schools, 40 parks, 10 medical centres and 0 supermarkets.
Schools in Thomastown
Thomastown has 14 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| William Ruthven Secondary College | 2-3 | 60 Merrilands Road |
| Thomastown Secondary College | 2-3 | 80-96 Main Street |
| Thomastown West Primary School | 1 | 98-112 Main Street |
| Thomastown East Primary School | 1 | 82 Cedar Street |
| Lalor Secondary College | 2-3 | 118 David Street |
| Lalor Primary School | 1 | 26 Maxwell Street |
| Thomastown Meadows Primary School | 1 | 13-21 Diplomat Drive |
| St Clare’s Primary School | 1 | 3 Harbard Street |
| Lalor East Primary School | 1 | 39 Cleveland Street |
| Thomastown Primary School | 1 | 10 Spring Street |
| St John XXIII Primary School | 1 | 17 Regal Avenue |
| Norris Bank Primary School | 1 | 146 Settlement Road |
| St Luke’s Primary School | 1 | 1A David Street |
| William Ruthven Primary School | 1 | 60 Merrilands Road |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
Thomastown has 40 parks:
- Doug Hannan Reserve
- Silkyoak Park
- Satin Park
- Lorne Park
- Casey Drive Park
- Woodvale Park
- HR Uren Reserve
- Pandora Park
- Plus 32 more parks
Healthcare
10 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Clinique Mediterranean | — | — |
| Lalor Mediplex | 6 Messmate Street, Lalor | +61 3 9466 1160 |
| MIA Lalor Radiology | — | — |
| Lalor Family Practice | — | — |
| Clinicalabs | — | — |
| Medical Surgery | — | — |
| First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing | 319 High Street | +61 3 9070 8181 |
| Lalor Clinic | 1 Messmate Street | — |
| Edgars Ultimate Medical Clinic.CO | 168 Edgars Road | — |
| 4Cyte Pathology | — | — |
Childcare
7 childcare centres:
- Thomastown Child Care Centre — 129 Edgars Road
- Harbard Street Kindergarten
- McLeans Road Kindergarten — 151 McLeans Road, Bundoora
- Montessori Beginnings Thomastown
- Keon Park Kindergarten
- Vasey Park Preschool
- Barry Road Preschool — 32 Barry Road
Supermarkets
The Family Verdict
Thomastown 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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