Berwick is situated in Melbourne's outer south-eastern suburbs, halfway between Dandenong and Pakenham.

Originally a rich agricultural and pastoral area during the 1800s, Berwick developed into a satellite town of Melbourne, eventually being incorporated as a suburb of the city during the 1990s due to thriving property development in the district.

The Berwick of today is a mix of old and new. The commercial centre along High Street and adjacent streets have a 19th-century English village look, with historial buildings, manicured gardens and streets lined with deciduous trees. The Berwick Inn, originally known as the Border Hotel, was built in 1857 and nearby is the Berwick Mechanics Institute & Free Library which moved to its present site in 1880. Berwick's former post office, with its imposing facade and arches, was built on the corner of High Street and Gloucester Avenue in 1885. Several historical churches around town date back to the late 1800s.

The grand boulevard of High Street, with its beautiful gardens within the wide central strip, extends eastwards towards Beaconsfield where it is lined with poplar trees and identified as an Avenue of Honour to commemorate those who fought in the First World War.

To the north-west and south of the town centre have been rapid suburban housing developments including the local estates of Timbarra, Brentwood and Berwick Springs. Several local shopping centres exist within those areas including Parkhill Plaza and Eden Rise Village. Berwick's local nightclub, Blitz, is located at Castello's Berwick Springs Hotel complex.

One of Berwick's primary attractions is the Wilson Botanic Park. The 39 hectare site was originally a basalt quarry, but ongoing redevelopment since 1992 has seen it evolve into an oasis of gardens, flora and birdlife with several lakes, picnic areas and scenic walking trails with lookouts.

In contrast to the suburban sprawl that surrounds much of what was the original Berwick village are the rural areas to the north. A drive along the scenic Beaumont Road winds its way through horse stud farms and homesteads, eventually ascending the surrounding hills and offering spectacular views across the district.

Berwick is host to a number of regular markets. The Akoonah Park Market is held every Sunday at Akoonah Park, off High Street, and offers craft, fresh produce, clothes and bric-a-brac. The Casey Farmers Market is held at the Old Cheese Factory on Homestead Road on the fourth Saturday of each month, with around 30 stalls of fresh food and produce on offer, direct from the grower.

Four kilometres west of Berwick is the suburb of Narre Warren with the large regional Fountain Gate Shopping Centre consisting of major retailers, over 300 speciality stores and a selection of showrooms at the Casey Lifestyle Centre.

Wilson Botanic Park Established in 1992 around and within a former basalt quarry, it features 39 hectares of scenic and tranquil parkland with picnic lawns, BBQs, playgrounds and scenic walking tracks

	The Buzz Around Berwick Events, activities, dining and business directory for Berwick and surrounding areas
	Walkabout - Berwick A travel guide with information on the history of the area and things to see

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