Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment

Reservoir is a middle-to-working-class suburb with a mix of white-collar and blue-collar workers. The median weekly household income is $1,541, and the median age is 38, indicating a mature population with many families citation:2021 Reservoir (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. The suburb has a significant proportion of families, with 13,259 families and an average of 0.6 children per household citation:2021 Reservoir (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats.

The most common overseas country of birth for Reservoir residents is not explicitly stated in the available data, but the suburb has a high Australian-born percentage of 93.8% (including those who stated non-Indigenous status) citation:2021 Reservoir (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats. Specific country-of-birth percentages for overseas-born residents are not provided in the sources.

Information on Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) at Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment is not found in the available sources. The school’s website does not list OSHC services citation:Alternative & Private Primary School in Reservoir, Melbourne | Maharishi School. Families should contact the school directly to inquire about before- and after-school care options.

The school offers a range of named extracurricular activities, including **chess club** and **school choir**, which are specifically mentioned on the curriculum page citation:Curriculum & Learning | Holistic and Alternative Education — Maharishi School. Additionally, the school runs term-based clubs such as **Drama**, **Gardening/Sustainability**, and **Fitness, Movement & Coordination Skills Training** citation:Newsletter #6 01/05/2019 - Maharishi School. These activities are designed to complement the academic program and foster holistic development.

Reservoir has a diverse, family-friendly vibe with several specialty grocery options. For Asian groceries, **Broadway Asian Supermarket Toko** at 264 Broadway offers a range of Asian products citation:Broadway Asian Supermarket Toko - Supermarket 264 Broad Way, Reservoir VIC 3073. Indian groceries are available at **Star India Spices & Groceries** on Edwardes Street and **P&C Indian Grocery Store** on Keon Parade citation:Indian Grocery Stores Reservoir, VIC. For fine foods, **Marco Fine Foods & Groceries** offers eco-friendly and organic produce citation:Marco Fine Foods & Groceries, Reservoir — mamma knows north.

Families have several casual dining options in Reservoir. **Phon Pi Sai** is a popular Thai restaurant known for its balance of sweet, sour, salty, and hot flavours citation:Cheap Eats in Reservoir (2026) — Budget Dining Guide | MELBZ. **Manara Pizza House** serves authentic Italian-style pizza in a casual setting citation:The 12 Best Reservoir,VIC Pizza Restaurants | AGFG. **Bam Bams Fried Chicken & Burger** offers vegetarian, vegan, burgers, and fried chicken for fast-casual takeaways citation:Takeaway & Delivery in Reservoir, VIC 3073 | TuckerFox AU.

Several tutoring centres are available in and near Reservoir. **The Tutor Place** at 21 Taylor Avenue, Reservoir, provides tuition services and has been in business for 23 years citation:30 Best Local Tuition Tutoring in Reservoir, VIC 3073 | Yellow Pages®. **Cluey Learning** offers online tutoring for primary and high school students, with a Reservoir-specific service citation:Tutoring Reservoir / Top Private Primary & High School Tutors. **Kumon Northcote Education Centre** is located nearby at 542 High Street, Northcote citation:30 Best Local Tuition Tutoring in Reservoir, VIC 3073 | Yellow Pages®.

Reservoir is served by the **Mernda** train line, with **Reservoir Station** located on Dundee Street, near the school. The direct train to Flinders Street Station takes approximately **29 minutes** and runs every 20 minutes citation:Reservoir to Flinders Street Station - 5 ways to travel via train. The station is a short walk from Maharishi School at 2-6 Dundee Street.