Hawthorn East, VIC 3123

Hawthorn East blends suburban tranquility with urban convenience in Melbourne's east, known for its tree-lined streets, period homes, and vibrant shopping and dining options at Camberwell Junction and Burke Road. Families appreciate its excellent schools, abundant parks like Anderson Park, and easy transport links via trams on Riversdale Road and nearby train stations to the CBD. Overall, Hawthorn East offers charm, convenience, and a strong community appeal, making it a top choice for both families and professionals seeking a well-rounded suburb in Melbourne.

Quiet place, parks, cafes, walking distance to main supermarkets, shops and transport

Hawthorn East is a great place to live with its ample amenities, location & friendly character.
The well-preserved historic homes & tree lined hilly streets make Hawthorn East one of the best! For a standard 3-bedroom house, you can expect to pay approx $750 per week.
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Anna Molinaro, Property Manager OBrien Real Estate

The upside to living here is you only need to travel about 5km maximum for any product or service you need. Even niche things. Getting onto the freeway is pretty easy. Outbound or over to the south east is straight forward, haven't tried driving inbound so can't comment. There's about three train stations in easy reach and trams. It feels pretty safe.

I'm knocking off a star because driving here is terrifying and it seems to be grid lock about 90% of the time. I suggest anyone planning to move here takes a defensive driving course first. The problem being a huge amount of cars and pedestrians at almost all hours. You constantly need to head check in about 6 directions twice before making a decision. You also can't always turn onto a main road in the direction you need and need to turn into the wrong direction turn into a side street and do a uturn (well I do this because it's a lot safer) Also be prepared for the majority of lights to not have a turn signal and to be "give way". Do whatever you can to NOT drive on Glenferrie road.

Good for people who prioritize convenience. I recommend for working proffessionals, families, fashion conscious, students.

Not good for people who like a slower pace or lots of space.

The smell of flowers, the city views, an artisan café to read the news. Looking for a community feel or a Michelin meal? Look no further, it’s a deal.

Melbournesque – some charming historic architecture - Edwardian, Victorian &1920s, leafy streets, multiple parks, good cafes (Lights in the Attic on Camberwell Rd is my favourite) & retail all contributing to a “village” feel circa 7 km from the CBD. Although it could be argued that the presence of large commercial premises e.g. Coles head office work is n’t ideal in a residential suburb. Residents can also easily access the nearby attractions of Hawthorn & Camberwell e.g. Rivoli theatre & Camberwell food market. While its access to a railway station is not “central” within the suburb - Auburn station being located on its northwest border & Camberwell station on its northeast – trams (routes 70, 72 & 75) are an alternate for CBD access. It’s a suburb that appeals to a broad demographic inc. families, young professionals & downsizers. This broad buyer appeal has resulted in consistently high capital growth for houses which looks set to continue relative to the performance of the general Melbourne market. Scott Hall – Buyers Advocate – 0457 513 124

Friendly, funky and holding its own, Hawthorn East is a small but spirited local prized by families, professionals and golden-agers. Well-preserved historic mansions, iconic Australian head offices, progressive developments with integrated shopping hubs and happening local hauntes, the green rolling hills of Hawthorn East have something for everyone. You’’ll never be too far from what you need with Glenferrie Road and Burke Road shopping strips on either side, Tooronga Shopping Village, Blood Orange Specialty Foodstore and favourite local eateries that include Mr & Mrs Anderson, East End, Lights in the Attic, Pizza Religion and St. Cloud Street Eating House, to name just a few. Experience the open green spaces offered by Anderson Park admired for its breathtaking panoramic City views, Cato Park, Victoria Rd Reserve and Fritsch Holzer Park each boasting sparse open areas for play and/or a peaceful reprieve to begin or end each day.
Zali Reynolds
Sales Real Estate Agent
Shelter Real Estate
Hawthorn East

Great suburb,the best schools,close to public transport,excellent eating venues.Nice!

We lived in Hawthorn East closer to the Camberwell Junction for a year and loved it. Very convenient and safe, a variety of restaurants, decent shopping for everything, good schools, lots of parks. Once you used to great facilities it's hard to move out.

We lived in Camberwell for a few years and loved it. It's a brilliant suburb which has nearly everything you need: Decent shopping strip, indoor fresh food market, great restaurants, good schools, lot of parks, excellent library, train station and tram links. The only thing I'd say it's missing is a decent wine bar or gastro pub.

Another plus is it's really close to CBD.

A massive issue is it's very expensive to buy.