Brighton, Victoria
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Brighton
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| City: | Melbourne | ||||||||||||
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| LGA: | City of Bayside | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1840 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 3186 | ||||||||||||
| Population: | 23,235 | ||||||||||||
| Median property value: | [$1,050,000] (2006) | ||||||||||||
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Brighton is a suburb in Melbourne Victoria, Australia, 11 km SE of the city. Much of the suburb lies on the shore of Port Phillip Bay and it is second only to Toorak in terms of exclusive residential housing in metropolitan Melbourne.
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Characteristics
Brighton is distinguished by many grand homes, and the development of large residential blocks of land. On the beach, Beach Road is a popular cycling route, with off-road cycling tracks also on the beach. The North Road Pavillion is a popular cafe which has an outlook of Port Phillip Bay, while the beachfront features stunning views toward the Melbourne city skyline. North Road Brighton features many old churches and residences. The main beach in Brighton has the historic moderne Brighton Baths (currently owned by local celebrity Sam Newman).History
The European settlement of Brighton began in 1840 with land allotments by the British Government's Land and Emigration Commission. The township was named after Brighton in England.Transport
Brighton is serviced primarily by private vehicles and trains. Gardenvale, North Brighton, Middle Brighton, Brighton Beach on the Sandringham line.Trams also service the western extremities of the suburb.
Secondary Schools
Brighton Grammar School, Firbank Girls' Grammar School, Brighton Secondary College.Notable Residents
- Shane Warne (cricketer)
- John 'Sammy' Newman (former Australian rules footballer and media personality)
- Henry Fuller (Guinness Book of Records Holder)
External links
- [History of the settlement of Brighton]
- [Brighton Historical Society, includes two photos of the Town Hall]
- [Bureau of Statistics 2001 census data of Brighton]
| Suburbs of the City of Bayside | |
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Beaumaris |
Black Rock |
Brighton |
Brighton East |
Cheltenham |
Hampton |
Hampton East |
Highett |
Sandringham
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