St Andrews Beach, Victoria
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St Andrews Beach is located on the Bass Strait
side of the southern Mornington Peninsula
and it is south of Rye
. It was first subdivided in the 1950s and the subdivision was originally marketed as "Capri by the Sea". In the 1960s a golf course (since closed) was constructed and the subdivision was remarketed as St. Andrews by the Sea. Originally the homes that were built were small holiday homes but later in the 20th century more substantial homes began to be built as its location became more appreciated. At this time the name St Andrews Beach was adopted by the Council as its official name. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula
. At the 2001 census
, St Andrews Beach had a population of 664 and at the 2007 Census the population was 769.
Golfers have a choice of several nearby golf courses including the St Andrews Beach Club on Sandy Road.
Bass Strait
Bass Strait is a sea strait separating Tasmania from the south of the Australian mainland, specifically the state of Victoria.-Extent:The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limits of the Bass Strait as follows:...
side of the southern Mornington Peninsula
Mornington Peninsula
The Mornington Peninsula is a peninsula located south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is surrounded by Port Phillip to the west, Western Port to the east and Bass Strait to the south, and is connected to the mainland in the north. Geographically, the peninsula begins its protrusion...
and it is south of Rye
Rye, Victoria
Rye is a seaside resort town, approximately 83 km south of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Its bay beach is popular with swimmers, fishermen, yachtsmen and kitesurfers. Its ocean beach is also popular with surfers...
. It was first subdivided in the 1950s and the subdivision was originally marketed as "Capri by the Sea". In the 1960s a golf course (since closed) was constructed and the subdivision was remarketed as St. Andrews by the Sea. Originally the homes that were built were small holiday homes but later in the 20th century more substantial homes began to be built as its location became more appreciated. At this time the name St Andrews Beach was adopted by the Council as its official name. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula
Shire of Mornington Peninsula
The Shire of Mornington Peninsula is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located to the south of the city of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula. It has an area of 723 square kilometres...
. At the 2001 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, St Andrews Beach had a population of 664 and at the 2007 Census the population was 769.
Golfers have a choice of several nearby golf courses including the St Andrews Beach Club on Sandy Road.
External links
- St Andrews Beach Weather Station www.standrewsbeach.net.au/Weather
- St Andrews Beach Property Values http://www.domain.com.au/public/SuburbProfile.aspx?searchTerm=St%20Andrews%20Beach&mode=buy#mapanchor