Hawthorn is located 6 km east of the CBD. Located on the eastern side of the Yarra and south of Barkers Rd Hawthorn is a medium sized residential suburb in Melbourne's east with significant commercial areas. Hawthorn has a strong tertiary education influence with the presence of the Swinburne University of Technology and a large tertiary student population. The suburb also features the Allendale Hospital and Grace Park while the Ringwood railway line traverses the suburb.