Box Hill is located 14 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD and has easy access to the city via the Eastern Freeway. Box Hill is also a major transport hub and is serviced by the 109 tram and Lilydale or Belgrave train lines.
Shopping is abundant in Box Hill with the Centro shopping centre featuring a wide range of discount variety stores, fashion outlets and supermarkets. The Box HIll Institute of TAFE is also located in the area, as well as there being a variety of accommodation options available in Box Hill from budget motels to discounted self contained apartments.