1. Ringwood Railway Station

Melbourne’s railway reached Lilydale via Ringwood in 1882, spurring local growth. Ringwood Station opened in 1889; the borough formed in 1924 with electrification and township expansion.

2. The Clock Tower's Original Site

Ringwood’s iconic clocktower, built in 1928 as a war memorial, was moved in 1967 from Main St to Wantirna Road due to traffic and Eastland’s development, and re-dedicated that December.

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3. Blood Brothers Store

The Blood Brothers Store, built in 1914, played a key role in supplying goods to Ringwood. In 2025, it was moved and incorporated into a car park, preserving its heritage amid modern growth.

4. Maroondah Federation Estate and Maroondah Art Gallery

Maroondah Federation Estate, once Ringwood Primary School (1889–1990s), now houses an art gallery and community spaces, preserving its heritage as a vibrant arts and cultural hub.

5. Ringwood Lake

Ringwood Lake was built in 1926 by damming the Sandy creek to provide a community recreation spot. Today, it’s a popular destination for walking, picnics, and outdoor activities.

6. Playground and Changing Place Toilets

Ringwood Lake Playground offers modern play equipment and picnic areas, while the Changing Place Toilet provides accessible facilities, ensuring an inclusive, family-friendly space for all visitors.

7. Ringwood Fire Station

The former Ringwood Fire Station was built in 1930 at a cost of seven thousand pounds and provided an important service for over 65 years. It is currently a restaurant.

8. Bamford's Timber Yards

Bamford’s Timber Yards, established in the early 1900s in Ringwood, supplied timber for local building and growth, becoming a key business in the area’s early development and construction.

9. Block Buildings and Coffee Palace

The Block Building, once a key commercial hub in Ringwood and home to the Coffee Place café, was later demolished to make way for the Eastland shopping centre, reflecting the area’s changing landscape

10. The Mail Office & Form Ringwood Library Site

The Ringwood Mail Office (est. 1875) and the old Ringwood Library (demolished. 2013) served as key community sites before making way for Eastland’s expansion and the new Realm library.

11. Former Ringwood Footall Ground & Eastland Shopping Centre

Eastland Shopping Centre opened in 1967 on the former Ringwood Football Ground, expanding with major redevelopments in 1995 and 2013–2016.

12. Ringwood Town Hall

The site of the Town Hall of the Borough of Ringwood, built in 1927 and demolished in 1970. The Borough of Ringwood became the City of Ringwood and merged with the City of Croydon in 1994.

13. The State Savings Bank

A sign of prosperity in Ringwood was the construction of the State Savings Bank in 1923 at a cost of three thousand pounds. The building still exists behind an unsympathetic façade.

14. Ringwood Timber & Trading Company Limited

The Ringwood Timber & Trading Company constructed a fine building to cope with demand for building materials at the time of rapid residential development. Demolished in 1981.

15. Ringwood Cooperative Cool Stores

The Clock Tower is located on the site of Ringwood cool stores, with a capacity of 10,000 case of fruit. It was built in 1911 and operated for 50 years. On this site is now the Ringwood Clock Tower.

16. Ringwood Clock Tower

Ron has been maintaining the Ringwood Clocktower for 30 years. He served an apprenticeship in England, is a Craft Member of the British Horological Institute,

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