| Camberwell Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Burke Road, Camberwell in November 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  Camberwell | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37°50′06″S 145°04′16″E / 37.835°S 145.071°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 21,965 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3124 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 10 km (6 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Boroondara | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal division(s) | Kooyong | ||||||||||||||
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Camberwell (/ˈkæmbərwɛl/ KAM-bər-wel) is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Boroondara local government area. Camberwell recorded a population of 21,965 at the 2021 census.[2]
Camberwell has been Melbourne's geographical centre of population since the 2020s.[3]
The western, southern and eastern boundaries of the suburb generally follow Burke Road, Toorak Road and Warrigal Road respectively. The northern boundary generally follows Riversdale Road, except for an area in the northwest where it extends upwards to Canterbury Road, incorporating Camberwell, East Camberwell and Riversdale railway stations. Known for grand, historic residences and tranquil, leafy streets, Camberwell is commonly regarded as one of Melbourne's most prestigious and exclusive suburbs.
Camberwell Junction is designated as one of 26 Principal Activity Centres in the Melbourne 2030 Metropolitan Strategy.[4]
A feature of Camberwell is the Burke Road shopping strip, which stretches north, approximately 600 m from Camberwell Junction, where three tram routes converge—the 70, 72, and 75. Halfway up the shopping strip is Camberwell railway station, which services the Belgrave, Lilydale, and Alamein train lines. East Camberwell, Riversdale, Willison, and Hartwell stations also lie within the suburb's boundaries. Several bus routes also cover the area.
The historic Rivoli Cinemas sit just west of Camberwell Junction, in the adjacent suburb of Hawthorn East.
Camberwell has several parks, reserves and playgrounds, most notably, Frog Hollow Reserve, Fordham Gardens, Cooper Reserve, Bowen Gardens, Lynden Park, Highfield Park, Riversdale Park and Willison Park.[5]
Camberwell is home to a number of notable head offices, including Pacific Brands and Bakers Delight.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Camberwell (Vic.) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Camberwell (Vic) (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ Sirianos, Athos. "Indian restaurant Tandoori Den Camberwell named as centre of Melbourne". Herald Sun. News Corp. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Melbourne 2030: Planning for sustainable growth". www.planning.vic.gov.au. 2002. p. 47.
- ^ Parks & Reserves (Map). Whereis.
