Life at Highlands

Masterplan for Highlands

Highlands is home to plenty of fantastic amenities, including schools, shopping, childcare, community centres and beautiful parks with amazing playgrounds. Take a look at our Masterplan and see what else Highlands offers.

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Childcare & Education facilities at Highlands

Highlands is the perfect place for families with children. It plays host to a $6.3 million Newbury Child and Community Centre and has a number of public and private primary and secondary schools within the community and nearby.

Shopping & Dining at Highlands

All your dining and shopping needs are covered at Highlands, with the popular Waterside Café and Highlands Hotel close by. Great for a quick drink or dinner out. The Highlands Shopping Centre has over 22 shops including a Woolworths, while nearby Craigieburn Central offers Big W, Coles, Target, Woolworths and Aldi, with over 100 specialty stores.

Medical facilities at Highlands

Your healthcare needs are well catered for at Highlands, with a bulk-billing GP at Highlands Shopping Centre and recently opened Primary Health Care Craigieburn regional centre, including dental, pathology, radiology, physiotherapy and more. To book an appointment please call 9219 5500 or visit www.craigieburnmedicalcentre.com.au

Recreation at Highlands

Along with Malcolm Creek, Highlands has over 150-hectares of local parkland with kilometres of seemingly endless walking trails to enjoy.

When it comes to recreational facilities Highlands is well equipped with a Regional Tennis & Hockey Centre, Highgate Recreational Reserve with an MCG sized oval and the $48.5 million Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre.

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Public Transport for Highlands

Highlands is a well-connected community with buses running to and from Craigieburn Railway Station & Bus Depot. Melbourne’s CBD is easily accessible via The Hume Highway whilst Melbourne International Airport is linked via the Tullamarine Freeway.

Community Events at Highlands

The residents of Highlands participate in a variety of scheduled activities and events. There's Live Life Get Active which are free fitness classes held every school day. Another healthy incentive is Highlands Parkrun.