the suburb is bounded by portrush road in the west, kensington road to the north, tusmore avenue to the east, and alnwick terrace/romney road to the south. along with neighbouring heathpool to the south and kensington to the north, it is part of the city of norwood payneham st peters (npsp) council area, adjoining the city of burnside suburbs leabrook and toorak gardens on the eastern and western sides.