The suburb of Cheltenham is located 19 kilometres south east of the Melbourne CBD along the Nepean Highway and is home to the Westfield Southland shopping centre, which features over 410 boutique shops, retail outlets and even a Village multiplex cinema. There is also a Direct Factory Outlet (DFO Moorabbin) close by to Cheltenham.
Buses service the area mainly focusing on the Southland shopping centre with the Frankston train line also providing transport to the Melbourne CBD. Cheltenham has a selection of serviced apartment and budget motel room accommodation tp offer travellers of all types.