Frankston South, Victoria
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Frankston South is a suburb in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, 43 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Frankston
. At the 2006 Census, Frankston South had a population of 17,360.
Sharing the same postcode as Frankston
(3199), it is however considered a separate suburb.
in 1835, James Davey took up a large land holding in 1846, which extended from Olivers Hill (in the beginnings of what is now Frankston South) to Daveys Bay
(in what is now the neighbouring suburb of Mount Eliza
). Thomas McComb, who arrived at Frankston in 1852, also purchased much land in what is now the Frankston CBD
and its south-east, in 1854. Davey's and McComb's land was subdivided and now forms much of the suburb of Frankston South.
The first temporary post office in Frankston South opened in 1934 to service the first Australian Scout Jamboree. The first permanent post office opened on 27 October 1958.
After the arrival of the railway line in 1882, the Frankston area developed into a popular seaside resort and playground for Melbourne's affluent, with some developing large holiday properties in the area of Frankston South, many of which still stand today.
, in 1935, which was attended by the founder of the Scouting
movement, Sir Robert Baden-Powell
. The site was chosen for its proximity to the town of Frankston, distance from Melbourne and its relatively unspoilt natural areas as well as access to the beach.
Several streets in Frankston South are named after the event (Baden Powell Drive being the most prominent), and the original grandstand
used for the jamboree remained a historic landmark at Frankston Park
for 72 years, until it was destroyed by fire on 12 February 2008.
, mainly due to its hilly terrain which allows for views of Port Phillip Bay, tree-lined streets, properties built on the edge of Sweetwater Creek Nature Reserve (which is located in the centre of the locality), and large land sub-divisions in the locality's far south.
Olivers Hill, which straddles the suburbs of Frankston and Frankston South, boasts expansive views across Port Phillip Bay to the city of Melbourne and overlooks the Frankston Beach and the Frankston waterfront. Some properties on Olivers Hill have been sold for in excess of A$
2 million, when the 2005 median price for a house in Frankston was only A$
228,000 according to The Age
newspaper.
Secondary
Frankston High School is considered one of the more highly regarded secondary schools in the Frankston area, with VCE results consistently at the state median level, placing the school well into the top 150 statewide. Admittance to Frankston High School is based on residence in the designated "zone" of the school. Real estate agents often market properties in the area around Frankston South as in the "FHS Zone" to lure families wishing to send their children to the school.
and also the Frankston Private Hospital. The area does support a number of health clinics and small specialist health surgeries.
to the west and the Moorooduc Highway
to the east. Bus services run throughout the locality, and connect it to the Frankston CBD as well as a number of neighbouring localities and suburbs. It also has many trains running through it.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
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, 43 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district
Melbourne city centre
Melbourne City Centre is an area of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is not to be confused with the larger local government area of the City of Melbourne...
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Frankston
City of Frankston
The City of Frankston is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the southern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 131 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 128,576 people....
. At the 2006 Census, Frankston South had a population of 17,360.
Sharing the same postcode as Frankston
Frankston, Victoria
Frankston is a suburb within the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area in Victoria, Australia. It is located 40 km southeast of the state capital Melbourne at the southernmost edge of Greater Melbourne, near the beginnings of the Mornington Peninsula...
(3199), it is however considered a separate suburb.
History
After the settlement of MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
in 1835, James Davey took up a large land holding in 1846, which extended from Olivers Hill (in the beginnings of what is now Frankston South) to Daveys Bay
Daveys Bay
Daveys Bay is a small shallow bay in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia. It is one of several small bays adjoining the small town of Mount Eliza and is the closest region of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula to Melbourne....
(in what is now the neighbouring suburb of Mount Eliza
Mount Eliza, Victoria
Mount Eliza is an outer suburb south-east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula...
). Thomas McComb, who arrived at Frankston in 1852, also purchased much land in what is now the Frankston CBD
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
and its south-east, in 1854. Davey's and McComb's land was subdivided and now forms much of the suburb of Frankston South.
The first temporary post office in Frankston South opened in 1934 to service the first Australian Scout Jamboree. The first permanent post office opened on 27 October 1958.
After the arrival of the railway line in 1882, the Frankston area developed into a popular seaside resort and playground for Melbourne's affluent, with some developing large holiday properties in the area of Frankston South, many of which still stand today.
1935 Scout Jamboree
Frankston South was the site of the first ever Australian Scout JamboreeAustralian Scout Jamboree
The Australian Scout Jamboree is a jamboree which is held every three years by Scouts Australia. The Jamboree is traditionally held in early January and typically runs for 10 nights....
, in 1935, which was attended by the founder of the Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
movement, Sir Robert Baden-Powell
Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, Bt, OM, GCMG, GCVO, KCB , also known as B-P or Lord Baden-Powell, was a lieutenant-general in the British Army, writer, and founder of the Scout Movement....
. The site was chosen for its proximity to the town of Frankston, distance from Melbourne and its relatively unspoilt natural areas as well as access to the beach.
Several streets in Frankston South are named after the event (Baden Powell Drive being the most prominent), and the original grandstand
Grandstand
A grandstand is a large and normally permanent structure for seating spectators, most often at a racetrack. This includes both auto racing and horse racing. The grandstand is in essence like a single section of a stadium, but differs from a stadium in that it does not wrap all or most of the way...
used for the jamboree remained a historic landmark at Frankston Park
Frankston Park
Frankston Park is a regional Australian rules football ground located in Frankston, Victoria in Australia. It is home to the VFL team, the Frankston Dolphins, and is a planned secondary ground of the AFL team, the St Kilda Saints, when they relocate their training base to Frankston's Belverdere...
for 72 years, until it was destroyed by fire on 12 February 2008.
Subdivisions
Frankston South is home to the most expensive residential real estate in the City of FrankstonCity of Frankston
The City of Frankston is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the southern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 131 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 128,576 people....
, mainly due to its hilly terrain which allows for views of Port Phillip Bay, tree-lined streets, properties built on the edge of Sweetwater Creek Nature Reserve (which is located in the centre of the locality), and large land sub-divisions in the locality's far south.
Olivers Hill, which straddles the suburbs of Frankston and Frankston South, boasts expansive views across Port Phillip Bay to the city of Melbourne and overlooks the Frankston Beach and the Frankston waterfront. Some properties on Olivers Hill have been sold for in excess of A$
Australian dollar
The Australian dollar is the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu...
2 million, when the 2005 median price for a house in Frankston was only A$
Australian dollar
The Australian dollar is the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu...
228,000 according to The Age
The Age
The Age is a daily broadsheet newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854. Owned and published by Fairfax Media, The Age primarily serves Victoria, but is also available for purchase in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and...
newspaper.
Schools
PrimaryPrimary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
- Derinya Primary School
- Overport Primary School
- St. Augustine's Primary School (CatholicCatholicThe word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
private) - Woodleigh School, junior campus (independent private), note: the senior campus is in the neighbouring suburb of BaxterBaxter, VictoriaBaxter is a township and rural locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, beyond the urban area. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula...
.
Secondary
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
- Frankston High SchoolFrankston High SchoolFrankston High School, in Victoria, Australia, is a secondary college offering education for students in Years 7 to 12.-School profile:Frankston High School is a large multi-campus co-educational school situated in South Frankston. The Year 7 to 10 and Senior School Campuses occupy nearby sites...
Frankston High School is considered one of the more highly regarded secondary schools in the Frankston area, with VCE results consistently at the state median level, placing the school well into the top 150 statewide. Admittance to Frankston High School is based on residence in the designated "zone" of the school. Real estate agents often market properties in the area around Frankston South as in the "FHS Zone" to lure families wishing to send their children to the school.
Shopping
Frankston South has no major shopping areas, due to its proximity to the Frankston Central Business District. However, small neighbourhood shopping strips exist in Norman Avenue, Foote Street and on Overport Road. The far-south of the suburb is also served by the shopping village in neighbouring Mount Eliza.Health
Due to its proximity to the Frankston Central Business District there is no hospital in Frankston South, however, it is served by the relatively close Frankston HospitalFrankston Hospital
Frankston Hospital is a major regional public hospital, located in the Melbourne suburb of Frankston on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia...
and also the Frankston Private Hospital. The area does support a number of health clinics and small specialist health surgeries.
Transport
Frankston South is located close to the Frankston Central Business District, and much of the suburb is accessible via the small arterials: Kars Street, Baden Powell Drive and Overport Road. It is also straddled by the Nepean HighwayNepean Highway
Nepean Highway runs south from the centre of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia to Portsea, along the eastern shore of Port Phillip. It is the primary road route to central Melbourne from Melbourne's southern suburbs.- History :...
to the west and the Moorooduc Highway
Moorooduc Highway
The Moorooduc Highway is a 19 km highway which runs from Frankston to Mount Martha. It is a dual carriageway with two or three lanes each way and, together with the Mornington Peninsula Freeway, is a main arterial road from Melbourne to the Mornington Peninsula.- History :It originally started...
to the east. Bus services run throughout the locality, and connect it to the Frankston CBD as well as a number of neighbouring localities and suburbs. It also has many trains running through it.