City of Boroondara
<h2 data-block-key="o98r8">About the City of Boroondara</h2><p data-block-key="8btn8"><b>The City of Boroondara is an inner-eastern municipality renowned for its historic elegance, leafy boulevards, and premium residential character.</b></p><p data-block-key="212sl">Located just 5 to 10 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, it is one of Melbourne's most aspirational and well-connected areas, served by multiple train lines, trams, and access to the Monash and Eastern Freeways.</p><p data-block-key="fjgps">Boroondara offers a highly coveted lifestyle, known for its high-performing public and private schools (like Camberwell Grammar, Scotch College, and MLC), making it a top choice for families. </p><p data-block-key="4q644">The area is defined by its stunning Victorian and Edwardian period architecture, its concentration of beautiful parks and open spaces (including Studley Park and the Yarra River boundary), and its vibrant, upscale retail villages such as Camberwell Junction and Glenferrie Road. </p><p data-block-key="84fvj">The Traditional Owners and true sovereigns of the land now known as Boroondara are the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People of the Kulin Nation. The name <i>Boroondara</i> itself is derived from the Woi-wurrung language, meaning "where the ground is thickly shaded."</p><p data-block-key="c87cd">Boroondara City Council is the local council for the municipality; <a href="https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/">visit the Boroondara City Council website</a> to learn more about the latest news, services, and its commitment to heritage conservation and quality urban planning.</p><p data-block-key="778l2"><b>Ready to discover what each unique area in the City of Boroondara has to offer? Explore our suburb profiles below to learn more about each suburb, including median prices for sale and rent.</b></p>