Mulgrave is located 21 km south-east of the CBD. Mulgrave is a mixed-use suburb in Melbourne's south-east. There is an industrial belt located along Springvale Rd which features employers such as Nestle Philips Mercedes Benz and NEC. The central parts of Mulgrave are predominantly residential in character. Other features in the suburb include Waverley Park Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre The Valley Private Hospital and the Safeway Office and Distribution Centre.