Tootgarook is located approximately 81 km from
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Tootgarook local
government area is the Shire of Mornington
Peninsula.

In the same suburb of Tootgarook, but
extending to neighbouring suburbs, is the
Tootgarook Wetland. This wetland is about 300
hectares in size and supports many rare and
endangered species of flora and fauna. Most of the
wetland is in private ownership and some is
vulnerable to development.

The local school in the area is Tootgarook Primary
School, which currently has 203 students.