81 Grosvenor Street, Balaclava VIC 3183, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 5, 81 Grosvenor Street.
It is a unit offering two bedrooms and one bathroom, situated on a land parcel of 821 m².
Balaclava lies about 7 km south‑east of Melbourne’s CBD, making it an inner‑suburban location.
The Balaclava railway station on the Sandringham line is within walking distance, and tram routes 3, 16 (along Carlisle Street) and 78 (along Chapel Street) serve the area. Bus routes 216 and 219 run along Hotham Street.
Within roughly 0.5 km you’ll find the Balaclava Post Office, Brinsmeads Pharmacy, Golds World of Judaica, and the acclaimed restaurant Attica, as well as several tram stops on Glen Eira Rd/Brighton Rd and Chapel St/Brighton Rd.
Yes, historic churches such as St George’s Presbyterian Church and Holy Trinity Anglican Church are nearby, and the heritage‑listed Tintara house is about 0.5 km away. The suburb also hosts a vibrant Orthodox Jewish community with kosher shops and the Ohel Chana seminary.
Balaclava was named after the Battle of Balaclava, fought on 25 October 1854 during the Crimean War, and many surrounding streets commemorate other battles and figures from that conflict.
Balaclava has been home to well‑known Australians such as comedian Graham Kennedy, comedian Judith Lucy, writer Brian Nankervis, documentary maker John Safran and musician Amy Taylor.
