About Kilsyth

Kilsyth is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 32 km east from Melbourne's central business district (CBD). Without traffic, it’s a 45 mins drive in to center of Melbourne. 

It has 3 train stations close by: Mooroolbark, Croydon & Ringwood East which are located on the Lilydale Train line. An all stops train trip in to Flinders St Station takes 45 mins.

Kilsyth is only a 5-10 minute drive to the edge of Mount Dandenong. This is definitely a suburb for families, individuals & couples that love nature!

The must see attractions within the Dandenong ranges include:

  • SkyHigh in Mount Dandenong: SkyHigh Mount Dandenong and restaurant is located on top of Mount Dandenong at 26 Observatory Road. SkyHigh is one of the most popular Dandenong Ranges attractions and has so much to offer for the whole family. Includes the SkyHigh Maze, SkyHigh Gardens, Giants Chair, Possums House, Wishing Tree, Local Wildlife, Spectacular Views, World Globe, Australiana Tree & Bushwalks

  • Puffing Billy Railway is an open-air train with first-class dining carriages that travels through the scenic Dandenong Ranges.

  • Miss Marple's Tearoom: This quaint restaurant plays homage to the memory of Agatha Christie's novel character Miss Marple & prides itself on its tea, scones, ploughman’s lunch & home made pies. 

The suburb was originally named after Kilsyth in Scotland & it lies on cleared land which was originally used for orchards. The Post Office opened on 22 November 1900. The first school opened in April 1910, and is now known as Kilsyth Primary School.

There are two main shopping precincts in Kilsyth, Churinga Shopping Centre and Kilsyth Shopping Centre. Smaller shopping strips are located on Colchester Road, Collins Place, and Hawthory Road. 

The Elizabeth Bridge Reserve on Durham Road provides a playground, lake, and community centre. There are many other parks and reserves throughout the suburb & it is home to a range of sporting teams and facilities. 

BIRKILL Developments in Kilsyth

Since the first Kilsyth property that BIRKILL built in 2020, Kilsyth continues to be an area for us to develop in. See all the other properties that Birkill has sold and developed in the suburb of Kilsyth, plus any that might be coming soon.