Victoria location profile
Templestowe VIC 3106
Leafy and affluent, Templestowe is known for large family homes on generous blocks, quiet streets, and abundant parklands along the Yarra River. It blends established properties with contemporary builds and a thriving local village dining scene, appealing to families and professionals seeking space and greenery.
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Why families consider Templestowe
Predominantly family-oriented and professional households, with a strong multicultural mix and a relaxed suburban lifestyle focused on outdoor recreation, quality schools, and café/restaurant culture around Templestowe Village.
Amenities & services
- Templestowe Village shopping and dining precinct
- Westfield Doncaster (nearby)
- The Pines Shopping Centre (nearby, Doncaster East)
- Local GP clinics and dental practices
- Austin Hospital (Heidelberg) and Box Hill Hospital (Box Hill) nearby
- Restaurants and cafés along Village precinct and main roads
- Doncaster Library (MC Square, Doncaster)
- The Pines Library (Reynolds Rd, Doncaster East)
- Bulleen Library (Manningham Rd, Bulleen)
- Warrandyte Library (Yarra St, Warrandyte)
Transport & connectivity
- No train station in suburb; nearest: Heidelberg (Hurstbridge line) and Box Hill (Belgrave/Lilydale lines)
- SmartBus routes 905 and 906 to the CBD via Eastern Freeway
- Local bus routes including services to Box Hill/Deakin University (e.g., 281)
- Major roads: Manningham Rd, Williamsons Rd, Reynolds Rd, Fitzsimons Ln, Foote St, Porter St
- Eastern Freeway access via Thompsons Rd/Williamsons Rd corridors
Lifestyle & recreation
- Extensive Yarra River trails and cycling paths (Westerfolds Park)
- Ruffey Lake Park for walking, playgrounds, picnics
- Templestowe Reserve (AFL/cricket/tennis)
- Aquarena Aquatic & Leisure Centre (nearby, Templestowe Lower)
- Petty’s Orchard seasonal events and café (nearby)
- Westerfolds Park
- Ruffey Lake Park
- Petty’s Orchard
- Yarra Valley Parklands
- Finns Reserve (Lower Templestowe)
Education context
Good supply of long day care, kindergartens, and early learning centres across Templestowe and Lower Templestowe; infant places can have moderate waitlists during peak periods.
- Deakin University (Burwood Campus)
- La Trobe University (Bundoora Campus)
- Swinburne University of Technology (Hawthorn Campus)
- University of Melbourne (Parkville Campus)