Kooyong, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Kooyong, in the Stonnington City local government area.
| Locality | Kooyong |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Stonnington City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.8411 |
| Longitude | 145.03584 |
| Population | 793 |
| Density | 1586.0 /km² |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 3144 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 7 km east-southeast |
Kooyong is a locality in the Stonnington City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 793. The locality covers an area of 0.5 km², giving a population density of about 1586.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 7 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Kooyong is located at 37.8411°S, 145.0358°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3144.
Kooyong unfolds as a verdant stretch, its character shaped by the gentle roll of the land rather than dramatic peaks. It lies 1.4 km south of Hawthorn, VIC (from Hawthorn, VIC: bearing 175°T), and is situated 5.1 km east-south-east of Melbourne. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a particular softness, a subtle diffusion of light that seems to cling to the broad leaves of the established trees lining its streets. The terrain, a study in understated elegance, slopes towards the Yarra River, a constant, murmuring presence that dictates the very flow of life. Dwellings, often substantial and set back from the road behind mature gardens, speak of a quiet prosperity, a settled confidence that has weathered many seasons.
The history of Kooyong is inextricably linked to its agricultural past, a time when the rich soil yielded its bounty to early settlers. While the sprawling orchards and market gardens have largely receded, replaced by residential development, a legacy of that connection to the land persists. The local economy, now a mosaic of professional services and boutique retail, still benefits from the accessibility and established infrastructure that grew from those earlier foundations. Prominent sporting grounds, particularly those associated with lawn tennis, have long been a distinctive feature, drawing national attention and contributing to Kooyong’s identity as a place of sporting prowess and refined leisure. The quiet hum of activity, punctuated by the distant echo of a tennis ball, is the prevailing soundtrack to daily life in Kooyong.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kooyong, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Kooyong, in the Stonnington City local government area.
Detailed location data for Kooyong includes the postcode (3144), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Stonnington City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kooyong is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |