In the 1850s, Templestowe was as a village on the Yarra on the route to the Warrandyte gold fields. It's one of the oldest areas of settlement in Manningham. The village remained a relatively small settlement well into the 20th century, with the area outside the town remaining as orchards.

It is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Manningham local government area. Templestowe recorded a population of 16,966 at the 2021 census.

The suburb has a number of natural attractions, including parklands, contrasted with large shopping malls. The size of Templestowe is approximately 16.2 square kilometres. It has 41 parks covering nearly 33% of total area.

Households in Templestowe are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $3000 - $3999 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Templestowe work in a professional occupation.

With a vibrant food and art culture with a touch of history, Manningham is a special place to be. Retaining many of its cultural links, the local area has a large number of:
heritage places, heritage-listed buildings, trees and landscapes.
There's something for everyone in Manningham.

From sacred sites of the area's First Peoples to the early gold mining settlements, the local area has a bit of everything for you to appreciate and enjoy.