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Arcadia Amenities

Join an already flourishing community set in beautiful natural surrounds with exceptional outdoor spaces and all the advantages of Officer’s abundant urban offerings.

Arcadia, Officer local park

Explore what Arcadia has to offer.

Arcadia offers a harmonious blend of natural beauty and carefully designed amenities. The community's flourishing nature and its commitment to providing a fulfilling lifestyle make it an attractive place to live.

Parks & Playgrounds

Arcadia is a naturally beautiful sanctuary designed for an active healthy lifestyle with its own special sense of wonder and freedom. Watch your children grow and thrive in a range of natural play spaces. With 25 ha of open space across the Arcadia estate, Gumnut Park, Harmony Park and the award-winning Dragon Park, families can enjoy hours of outdoor fun. A network of cycling and walking paths are also on offer that lead to abundant outdoor amenity.

Take the family to explore the Gum Scrub Creek and Mary Street Wetlands, and marvel together at the native flora and wildlife. Cheer on your local club at Arcadia’s recently completed Comely Banks Reserve sporting hub with four sporting fields and a pavilion.

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Arcadia, Officer dragon park, head of the dragon

Schools & Childcare

Be impressed with the huge range of quality public and private schools in the rapidly advancing corridor without having to cross any major roads. Imagine your children attending school right where you live. Arcadia boasts four thriving schools including Officer Specialist School, Officer Secondary College, Bridgewood Primary School and the newly opened Kurrun Primary School.

St Francis Xavier College, Marantha Christian School and St Clare’s Primary School are also within easy reach and little ones will love the new One Early Education Centre.

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Arcadia, Officer aerial shot of local school

Shopping & Entertainment

Shop for essentials and meet up with friends at nearby Lakeside Square. Stay local at Arena Shopping Centre with its great mix of retail, fresh food and services. A short 2.3 km drive will have you in the future Officer Town Centre, which is set to become a buzzing employment hub and vibrant retail destination. Or take a short trip, just 13 km away to the mega retail, entertainment and dining centre, Westfield Fountain Gate which will delight the whole family.

Arcadia, Officer man and woman standing in front of coffee shop drinking take away coffees.

Transportation

Located in the thriving south-east corridor, Arcadia enjoys easy access to the CBD and surrounding suburbs via the nearby Princes Freeway and Princes Highway. For an easy one-hour commute to the city, the Officer and Cardinia Road train stations are just a few kilometres from home. A new freeway interchange is now open to further enhance connectivity for easy living.

Arcadia, Officer holding shopping bags walking along train line