Templestowe VIC, 3106
Templestowe Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Searching for property in Templestowe, VIC 3106? It's essential to understand if the area is suitable for your lifestyle and or financial circumstances. The Homes.com.au suburb profile aims to give you a better understanding of Templestowe property prices, demographics & market trends to help you make an intelligent decision about your future property purchase.
If you are considering packing up and moving to Templestowe, keep reading for a brief history lesson to find out more about the lifestyle and what makes this suburb so popular.
Overview Templestowe is located in the northeastern part of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 16,618 according to the 2016 census and is only 16 kilometres away from Melbourne's Central Business District (CBD).
Living in Templestowe Living in Templestowe is an excellent spot for outdoor leisure or a shopping spree kind of day, for it has a wide range of nature parks, playgrounds, cafes, restaurants, and large retail shopping centres. Some of the most well-loved destinations that locals love are Petty's Orchard, an open apple orchard for everyone. There are also parks such as Westerfolds Park and Wombat Bend, which are children's favourite spots. Templestowe is also known for the grand mansions surrounding the area. It also has high-quality retirement homes, public schools, and state colleges. Templestowe only has one mode of transportation, which is through the bus.
History of Templestowe It was around the 1850s when Templestowe was first established as a village of Yarra. The area continued to be just a tiny settlement in the 20th century, but substantial development started in the 1980s. Its name "Templestowe" was derived from a mythical place coincidentally just across the Yarra River, in the novel Ivanhoe written by Sir Walter Scotts.
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