Transport Options

Situated within walking distance of Mt Waverley station and public bus stops, there are a variety of ways for students to travel to and from school. Australiner also operate a private bus service for Avila College students and the Waverley bike paths are close by for school cyclists.

Australiner Private Bus Service

Daily private bus services are offered to Avila College students through Australiner.

Three services are offered:

• Service A1: Rowville Nth – inc. Silkwood, Carrington Estate, Sovereign Crest, Stud Rd & George St Wantrina. 
• Service A2: Timbertop, Wellington Park Estate, Heany Park Estate, Rowville St, Lysterfield, Mulgrave & Wheelers Hill
• Service A3: Endeavour Hills, Dandenong North & Mulgrave

For more information about the service routes, timetable and application form, please visit the Australiner information pack: https://www.avila.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2025-Avila-Information-Pack.pdf

Please contact Australiner on (03) 9543 1222 or email australiner@bigpond.com for additional information.

Car Drop Off and Pick Up

A dedicated ‘Kiss and Go” two minute zone is located on Portsmouth Street. Between 8.00am – 9.30am and 2.30pm -4.00pm on school days Charles Street, between Portsmouth and St Albans streets is a one way zone.

Drop off zones near the Mt Waverley Library offer the opportunity for students to enter school through the back gate and walk along the private path adjacent to the train line and into the junior school. A Council Crossing Supervisor is stationed at the Stephensons Road traffic lights

There are a number of alternative options available for drop off/pick up including Charles St (beyond Stewart St), St Albans St (between Stephensons Rd and Charles St) and the streets around the Mt Waverley Library.

Public Transport

Many students, including Year 7’s make their way to school using public transport. It promotes independence and responsibility. The Mt Waverley transport hub offers both train and bus options.

• Glen Waverley train line
• Bus 623 Glen Waverley – St Kilda
• Bus 733 Box Hill – Oakleigh

After crossing Stephensons Road at the traffic lights, students can walk to Avila College via the path adjacent to Holy Family Primary School.

• Bus 734 Glen Iris – Glen Waverley

A bus stop is located on the corner of High Street Road and Fleet Street from which it is a 600 metre walk to Avila College.

Myki Cards

All students will be required to have their own Myki card for excursion use where public transport is the method of travel. Students will also be responsible for ensuring their Myki is topped up prior to the excursion.

The Avila Student ID card includes the PTV logo so students can purchase a concession Myki card without requiring a separate PTV concession card.

We Value and Respect Our Neighbours

Avila College values our neighbours and recognises that living so close to a school offers some advantages and drawbacks. One of these is the amount of traffic and parking in the street at peak times. As a courtesy, each term Avila alerts neighbours via letter of events where congestion is expected to increase. However we ask that all parents please be mindful of our neighbours each and every day when driving near the school.

Please do not double park in the street, park across driveways, park or stop in unauthorised or dangerous spots or make it difficult for neighbours to back out of their driveways. Thank you for your assistance in building positive relations with our neighbours.