Later, a Post Office called Peacock's Jam Factory opened in around 1902 and was renamed Wandin around 1908 (closing in 1964).

[2] The area is set on fertile red soil (terra rossa) and there are many fruit orchards in the town.

In addition to growing and processing fruit, in spring it is home to Australia's largest cherry blossom festival.

[3] Wandin East itself does not have any shopping centre, but has a town hall, cricket oval, tennis and badminton club.

Wandin East Reserve is home to the annual Wandin-Silvan Field Days (a major agricultural fair).