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.

Having been given facelift after facelift, and with more planned for the near future, Eastland is…read moreslowly enveloping the whole of Ringwood into one huge shopping complex. In terms of entertainment and dining, the upper level has a Hoyts Cinema, Pancake Parlour, and trendy restaurant named Balsamic on offer. If you're after clothes, there are tonnes of small stores through out and staples like Kmart, Myer and Big W are all inside. JB Hi-Fi is on the ground floor, and a Safeway for those who need to grab some groceries while out shopping. A huge food court offers a good range of cuisine, and although it's smaller than the neighbouring Knox City, there's not as many repeats, so to say.

This place is a bit of a funny little shopping centre. It's like Knox's little brother, and it's…read moredesperate to grow up to be just like dad (Chadstone). I really hope they give up trying to be a massive super-mall like those other two, because they aren't as enjoyable as they were when they were the size that Eastland is now. For god's sake, stop developing the place. Everything you could reasonably need can be found here. I really like this place quite a bit, and it's a pity that I don't live that little bit closer.

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!!

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.

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.

The Discount Clearance Centre on Mahoneys road just opposite Forest Hill Chase is huge. They have a…read morelarge range of privately sourced stock that is on sale for generously discounted prices. While I was there I saw almost twenty couches, beds, bicylces, a few coffee tables and a variety of home decor items. It seems to be a family run business and they are so new to the area that they are yet to set up a phone line. The people I spoke to there were absolutely lovely and were super helpful when it came to answering my questions. Whilst they are still setting up, I can hedge a bet that this store is going to be quite good. Stock changes regularly and they have a sale board out the front where they write up a bargain of the day. Keep your eyes peeled on this one.

Stud Bay shops are a group that you probably wouldn't visit unless you lived close by... that is if…read moreyou don't already have a gym membership at Curves. As well as Curves Gym the strip also has: - A beauty shop - A printing shop - A bottle'o - A milk bar - A butcher - A drafting company - An Auspower store Like I said, there's not a lot but if you live close the Milk Bar is pretty convenient. The shops all keep to their own hours but most don't tend to open on Sundays. The strip of carparks out the front can get busy at times but you should be able to find a spot most of the time.

Great locale, handy with Bottle O and Stud Bay Fish and Chips here after work takeaway on route…read moreback home...