Toorak

Toorak is an affluent suburb of Melbourne featuring broad, tree-lined streets with a mix of large mansions, contemporary homes, and apartment buildings. The residential landscape combines established neighborhoods with a well-developed commercial precinct.

The suburb originated in the mid-1800s and took its name from Toorak House, a substantial estate built by merchant James Jackson in the early 1850s. It developed into an upmarket residential area during the following decades of land growth.

Toorak Village serves as the social and commercial heart where residents gather for shopping and dining throughout the week. The tree-lined streets and well-maintained shops reflect the community's taste and way of life.

Multiple transport options link the area to central Melbourne, including trams that have served the region since the 1880s. The suburb is easily accessible and well-connected by public transit.

Toorak Village draws crowds daily with its bustling retail, dining, and café scene that occupies the commercial heart of the suburb. This precinct stands apart from the quiet residential streets that surround it.

Location: City of Stonnington

Elevation above the sea: 55 m

Shares border with: Burnley, Hawthorn, Kooyong, Malvern, Armadale, Prahran, South Yarra

GPS coordinates: -37.84100,145.01800

Latest update: December 17, 2025 08:29