Aberfeldie

“…the suburb’s sweeping parklands and stunning homes solidify its status as the northwest’s pinnacle of calm refinement in family life.”

• Blissful river trail
• Landmark 19th century builds
• Quiet esteem
• Extensive parklands
• Standout schools

Transport and Proximity

While residents claim it to be one of the city’s finest suburbs, Aberfeldie remains under the radar. Sitting on the northern banks of the Maribyrnong River, it stretches to border Essendon and Moonee Ponds in the north and east, Essendon West in the west, and Maribyrnong across the water in the south. Only 8km from the centre of Melbourne, the suburb’s undulating terrain affords spectacular city outlooks, with the river trail and Afton Street Conservation Park a collective hotspot for sun-baked exercise and relaxation. A locale exuding quiet opulence, Aberfeldie sits a step back from arterial roads and train lines, with locals enjoying the resulting calm.

Aesthetic, Appeal, and History

Leaning into its discreet grandeur, Aberfeldie takes its name from the town of Aberfeldy, Scotland, in which one of the area’s first land buyers, James Robertson, was raised. Decorated with modest mid-century and inter-war properties, the suburb’s history shines through 19th century icons which still stand today. With a captivating collection of Victorian builds on substantial lots along Aberfeldie Street, Combermere Street, and surrounds, the commanding Clydebank (now Ave Maria College) showcases its art-related history with pride, while an eclectic range of homes scatter the suburb’s hilly streets. Thanks to its absolute river frontage, The Boulevard garners citywide interest, with dated ‘50s and ‘60s houses making way suburb-wide for splendorous, contemporary innovation. Thanks to the lauded schools in and around the suburb’s borders, families keenly follow the Aberfeldie housing market, its exclusivity meaning healthy competition for any available houses.