General

Preston is unique as it clusters a range of transport, business, community, civic, educational and sporting activities in one centre called Preston Central. The locality provides excellent access to a wide range of retail, community, recreation and transport facilities. A myriad of facilities are all within easy walking distance to the subject site. 

Retail

• Supermarket (100m), convenience stores, local eateries, trade type retailers and warehouse outlets are located within walking distance along High St and Plenty Rd,
• Northcote Shopping Plaza is located on High Street approx 2km south. Recreation
• Well serviced by local parks and gardens including Preston City Oval, De Cheney Reserve, Merri Creek and Darebin Creek.
• Northcote Municipal Golf Links, Gymnasiums and the Northcote Aquatic Recreational Centre is located in close proximity.

Education

• Educational facilities in close proximity include Preston South Secondary School, Northland Secondary College, Thornbury Primary School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Church, Preston Girls Secondary College and Wales Street Primary School.
• Melbourne University and Latrobe Campus are Universities close by. Health Facilities
• The Austin Medical Centre, Vaucluse and John Fawkner Private Hospital are all within a 1 km radius of the site.

Public and Road Network & Transport

• High view Apartments are located 8 km north of the CBD and has numerous public transport available. 600m walking distance away is either Bell Street Train Station or Thornbury Train Station.
• Excellent bus and tram facilities are available with Bus Services 552 and 553 operating on High Street and Tram Service 86 operating on Plenty Road stopping approximately 100 metres from the site.
• The existing road network provides excellent links via access from and to the site adjoining areas.