Brighton East, Victoria
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Brighton East is a suburb in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, 11 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Bayside
. At the 2006 Census, Brighton East had a population of 15,167.
Brighton East lies further inland from the coast of Port Philip Bay than Brighton, its affluent, neighbouring community to the west. Its boundaries are Nepean Highway
in the northwest, North Road in the north, Thomas Street in the east, South Road in the south, and Hampton Street in the west.
Brighton East is known for its spacious parklands, most notably Dendy Park, one of Victoria's 10 biggest parks and outdoor recreation areas, Hurlingham Park, and Landcox Park.
, Haileybury College and St Leonard's College.
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
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, 11 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 Bayside
City of Bayside
The City of Bayside is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the southern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 36 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 96,329 people.-City of Brighton:...
. At the 2006 Census, Brighton East had a population of 15,167.
Brighton East lies further inland from the coast of Port Philip Bay than Brighton, its affluent, neighbouring community to the west. Its boundaries are Nepean Highway
Nepean 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 :...
in the northwest, North Road in the north, Thomas Street in the east, South Road in the south, and Hampton Street in the west.
Brighton East is known for its spacious parklands, most notably Dendy Park, one of Victoria's 10 biggest parks and outdoor recreation areas, Hurlingham Park, and Landcox Park.
Educational institutions
Brighton East is home to St. Finbar's Primary School (Catholic), Brighton Secondary CollegeBrighton Secondary College
Brighton Secondary College is a Year 7 to 12 co-educational. In 2010 it is estimated that 1200+ students will be enrolled at the college. Established in 1955, the College is set in spacious grounds in the City of Bayside, situated in Brighton East, Victoria, Australia...
, Haileybury College and St Leonard's College.
Sport
The abundance of parks and sporting ovals has contributed to the development of a sporting culture in East Brighton. Brighton Soccer Club and Brighton District Cricket Club are based at Dendy Park. Brighton Vampires Football Club, competing in the Southern Football League, is based at Hurlingham Park. Brighton Bowls Club is situated on the northeastern boundary of Dendy Park.See also
- City of BrightonCity of BrightonThe City of Brighton was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the southeast bank of the Yarra River. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1859 until 1994.-History:...
- the former local government area of which Brighton East was a part.