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| Locality | Hawthorn |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Boroondara City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.82859 |
| Longitude | 145.03439 |
| Population | 22,322 |
| Density | 3777.0 /km² |
| Area | 5.9 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Postcode | 3122 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 6 km east-southeast |
Hawthorn is a locality in the Boroondara City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 22,322. The locality covers an area of 5.9 km², giving a population density of about 3777.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 6 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Hawthorn is located at 37.8286°S, 145.0344°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3122.
Hawthorn unfolds itself with a gentle grace, its landscape a harmonious blend of established avenues and verdant parklands. It lies 2.9 km east-south-east of Richmond, VIC (from Richmond, VIC: bearing 104°T), and is situated 4.8 km east of Melbourne. The terrain here, a subtle undulation rather than dramatic peaks, allows for sweeping vistas, where mature trees, their bark a mosaic of greys and browns, stand sentinel over well-tended gardens. During the late afternoon, a particularly soft, golden light often spills across the rooftops, lending a quiet warmth to the brickwork and the dappled shadows that lengthen on the footpaths. The air, especially after a spring shower, carries a clean, earthy scent mixed with the faint perfume of flowering shrubs, a subtle testament to the thoughtful cultivation that defines this suburb.
The story of Hawthorn is deeply interwoven with Melbourne's colonial expansion, its early days marked by the subdivision of large pastoral estates into more manageable parcels. This history is still visible in the grand Victorian and Edwardian residences that punctuate its streets, remnants of a prosperous past built on the burgeoning city's growth. Today, Hawthorn thrives as a vibrant hub, its local economy a dynamic mix of boutique retail, professional services, and a notable presence of educational institutions, including the Australian Catholic University. The Yarra River, though not directly bordering every part of Hawthorn, exerts a subtle influence, its proximity contributing to the area's generally mild climate and offering accessible natural escapes for its residents, a quiet counterpoint to the hum of urban life.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Hawthorn, Victoria. 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 Hawthorn, in the Boroondara City local government area.
Detailed location data for Hawthorn includes the postcode (3122), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Boroondara 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 Hawthorn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |