One thing that I should mention is that getting here by public transport is really tricky, but then…read moreagain that is sort of to be expected with some places. Yet this shopping centre is pretty huge, but once again that is also sort of to be expected, especially when you get to the outer suburbs. This place does have quite a good range of shops, and like a lot of other shopping centres, has also developed an entertainment district as well, which has cinemas, and even a couple of nice bars.

Knox shopping center is a great little center in my opinion…read more It's nothing in the likes and glam of Chadstone or Doncaster, but for a suburban shopping center it's not too bad. It offers most popular brands including; Country Road, Witchery, The Body Shop, Rebel Sport, Roger David, Taro Cash, General Pants Co and much much more. Aside from fashion, there is also a Myer department store, Target, Kmart, electrical stores and home ware stores. There are also a few large stores just outside of the shopping center (Kathmandu, JB HiFi, Goodguys and more). Knox shopping center also have a fresh veg and fruit market right in the middle of the center, this is extremely convenient as most of the time I am just passing by, and it allows me to just pick up something small without having to 'grocery' shopping. The food court here is also very large, with ample seating and variety of foods. If food courts aren't your thing, Knox City also offer a plethora of cafes and restaurants just outside the center.

Vermont South Shopping Centre is one place I would be happy never to visit again. It is like…read morestepping back in time and everything seems to take more time here. The building is very old, the shops look dated and not very many people flock there. The centre even has carpeted floors. Yes, carpet. It gets dirty and scuffed and I have not known it to get changed in years. There is parking all around the centre although it has time restrictions, mostly around 2 hours before you will need to move your car. The centre is tiny though, so unless you walk quite slow two hours is plenty. The centre has a small food court, banks, jewellery shops, florists, clothing stores, discount shops and specialty food shops. The stores here all run on their own opening and closing hours as they have found that there are days when the centre is terminally unpopular. Sunday is one of those days although some shops still open, hoping to get some customers.

It is easy to compare this place to The Glen and either laugh or cry depending on your point of…read moreview. This place opened when The Glen wasn't even a speck in a greedy developer's eye, and I don't think it was ever intended to compete with places like Knox (which at the time was probably smaller than The Glen is now). So you'll have low expectations before you even walk in those doors. And yes, generally your low expectations are well deserved. I don't think that the shops themselves can do very much, with the terrible carpeted floor (which seems to be worn down to the underlay), the awful lighting and the general dreariness of it all. It'd be enough to make a busload of interior decorators commit suicide. The shops though, they're okay. Not really many big names. In fact, Coles and Petstock would be the only ones with any interior presence to actually have a recognisable name. Still, it's just a local shopping centre, and it does alright for most things.

Village walk is a small walkway/mall located just opposite The Glen Shopping Center. This walkway…read moreis old and noticeably out of fashion, there's not a lot of foot traffic that comes through here (unless it's raining). The stores inside include an Asian restaurant, an Asian cake store/bakery, a Korean grocery shop, pet shop, Asian sticker photos, hairdressers, Frenchy's Bistro, Australian wool products, and a discount vitamin store out the front. Personally I only ever come inside if I want to eat at Tung Wu or get something from the Korean grocer. This Walkway cuts through the back of the main road, saving you from walking an extra 50m or so- but I'd rather walk on the street...unless it's raining.

the men's toilets - the smell was too strong.. I had to…read moreclose the door - couldn't go in ... women's were ok Kitchen Inn - Hainanese Chicken rice - chicken a bit dry..... When they start building the Galleria apartments all the small shops will be wiped out.... Where will Kitchen Inn move to?? If you haven't done it yet - O'Town

Forest Hill Chase is never really springs to mind when I think of shopping centers. Located in the…read moretiny suburb of Forest Hill, I came here once and was pleasantly surprised at the center. It was clean and new-ish, it didn't feel like one of those old and forgotten places that nobody ever goes to. That said, it was relatively quite in the center- but it certainly didn't feel forgotten. Forest Hill doesn't have a huge variety of fashion stores, there are still a few goodies here though (such as Myer). Forest hill also have a Hoyts cinema and AMF bowling/M9 laser strike. My favorite thing about this place is the fact that there is a TGIF here! I think I would come back if I ever wanted to just wonder aimlessly through a center, without feeling rushed or buzzed like I do at Chadstone. Would also come here just for TGI and Hoyts.

Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre is somewhere I drop into if I am passing by, but it is not…read moresomewhere I tend to go to on purpose. While it is fairly big and there have been a lot of upgrades recently, the atmosphere here is pretty non-existant and I don't enjoy myself. One good thing about the centre is that there are over 3500 free car spaces without restrictions. These are spread all around and under the centre itself. The centre has 3 levels with the topmost (and smallest) being the best. This is the newest part of the centre and has been designed to be a bit of an entertainment hub. It features Hoyts Cinemas, TGI Fridays, Nandos, Timezone, Rebel Sport, The Chase Hotel and JB Hi Fi to name a few. Despite being the biggest hit of the centre, it still doesn't get very busy up there. The centre is never really busy so if you don't like crowds then this place is perfect for you in every way! The average shopper tends to be a bit older although most of the shops seem suited to younger shoppers. There are a heap of taxis that wait just outside the food court. Bizarrely they are often there during the middle of the day. Bigger, rival centres don't have this service so this is a definite plus.

Wantirna Mall is pretty crummy. It's very old and the buildings all look quite dated. Most have…read morebeen spruced up on the inside and had big shiny signs put up overhead but it doesn't hide the signs of disrepair and age. When I last visited there were renovations happening to the walkways around the shops. It looked like they might be widening them but I never see many people there so it seemed a bit odd. There are plenty of shops to make this place entertaining for an hour or so and there is a decent selection of cafes and restaurants to choose from. I like the op shop here as the staff are just fantastic and the stock is pretty decent. There is ample parking and you will always manage to find a spot.

I think Jess below is from Torak…read more This is litrally the best mall in Melbourne. It has everything you need CHEAPER than the supermarkets and FAR better quality. The best mall I've ever had the privilidge to go to. I rave about it on Facebook and some of my friends come from 20 minutes away to shop here as it's faster than going to Westfield and better quality produce. I've never been this lucky every, this place has everything from supermarket, to butcher, to grocer, to music shop, 3 atms, a gym thai, chinese, italian and indian resturant, a party shop, two chemists.... cafes, tax accountants... and it's old style... the way all shops should be!! Takes just minutes to get everything, and you can always get a park. If you're not happy shopping here, you're not happy shopping anywhere.

Agreed, this place is a great place to go if you know what you are looking for. I often come to…read moreBrand Smart for one of two things: Bed Linen, Laura Ashley, Adairs or Sheridan (sale prices) Gift Purchases, Oroton, Witner, CK. The Oroton warehouse is a great place to shop for gift ideas. They have some of the latest stock that only just goes on sale and some times they have massive savings like 50% already reduced prices. You have the potential to pick up some great leather goods for less than half the price. I would recommend this store to anyone who is looking for a bargain but doesn't want to deal with the massive crowds and cant be bothered circling a car-park for a spot. This place seems almost undiscovered.

This is a little factory outlet warehouse that isn't really comparable to places as large as DFO;…read morebut it doesn't make it any worse. Brand smart is a relatively quite place, to me it feel like a forgotten place. This said- I still come here because I know I can find what I'm looking for. BrandSmart offers a good range of brands including esprit, footlocker, oroton, bendon, laura Ashley, poltix, sheridon and royal doulton-just to name a few. This is a good place to come if you just want some personal alone time, to wonder around and shop aimlessly. There's no sense of rush or excitement here, just a relaxing place where you might find a few good bargains along the way. There are over 400 free car spaces here, which make it all the more stress free.

Studfield Shopping Centre is more a strip of shops on the side of the road than a Shopping Centre…read morebut that's what they like to call themselves and I'm not one to argue. The strip boasts a wide variety of stores and there is something nice about being able to be in the fresh air between stores. It certainly beats traditional shopping centres. The staff here are very pleasant and warm too- also a nice contrast from most staff in big shopping centres. The shops are fairly small but each staff member is super helpful and willing to go the extra mile. There is an IGA store, a butchers, florist, chocolate shop, cafe, hair salon, discount store, fruit shop, take-away and a Brumbys to name a few. There is also a bank. One thing I do like about this place is that there are public toilets provided, although they are pretty feral so it really isn't that much of a plus. Parking here can be risky as it is a high accident strip. There is a big park at the IGA end and I'd recommend parking there rather than in front of the shops.

Best little shopping strip around, most helpful shop staff in this area…read more Always smiling and pleasant, especially the girls in Brumby's. Well done to their management team for training their staff to smile and enjoy their work at the same time. Well done Brumbys Team!!