Ivanhoe is located 9 km north-east of the CBD. Bounded by the Darebin Creek in the west and the Yarra River in the south Ivanhoe is a residential and commercial suburb in Melbourne's north-east. The main commercial area of the suburb is located along Upper Heidelberg Rd and around the railway station. Ivanhoe features a large amount of parkland especially along the waterways and also includes the Ivanhoe Public Golf Course.