12/4 Ruskin Street

Elwood Beach is a short walk away, roughly 2‑3 km from the property. It offers popular bayside recreation such as windsurfing, cycling, cricket and walking.

Tram route 67 runs along the northern boundary of Elwood, connecting to the city and Carnegie. Bus routes 630, 923 and 246 also serve the area, and the nearest train stations are Ripponlea and Elsternwick on the periphery.

Within about 0.5 km you’ll find the popular Lentil as Anything restaurant, St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Barkly Theatre and the vibrant Acland Street precinct. The Elwood Village shopping strip on New Street and Ormond Road is also nearby.

Elwood is an inner bayside suburb known for its mix of Edwardian and Interwar architecture, leafy streets lined with London Plane trees, and a relaxed beachside lifestyle. The area combines historic period homes with modern infill development.

The suburb’s main reserves include Elwood Beach, the Elwood Canal and Point Ormond Reserve, all offering waterfront walking and cycling opportunities. While Elwood is built‑up, these bayside spaces are popular for recreation.

Elwood sits on traditional Yalukit Wilum country and was once swampland that was drained by the Elwood Canal in the 19th century. The nearby Point Ormond was the site of a quarantine camp for the 1840 Glen Huntly ship arrivals.

Yes, the Bayside Trail bicycle path runs through Elwood, providing a scenic route for commuters and recreational cyclists. It links to surrounding suburbs and the foreshore.