Malvern is a suburb of inner Melbourne, located about 9 kilometers south-east from the Melbourne CBD. The area was first settled in 1837, and today Malvern is a mix of residential and commercial areas.
There are several schools in the area, as well as a large shopping center and several smaller shops.
Access to central Melbourne is easy through high frequency rail services at Malvern Station and there are several tram routes which crisscross the suburb.