BRIGHTON, VICTORIA

'Brighton' is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km southeast of the city. Much of the suburb lies on the shore of Port Phillip Bay.

Contents

Notable Residents

Characteristics

History

Transport

Secondary Schools

External links

Notable Residents

★ James Brayshaw (former Australian cricketer, now a radio personality and The Footy Show host)

★ Stephanie McIntosh (Neighbours cast member and singer)

★ John 'Sammy' Newman (former Australian rules footballer and media personality)

★ Jesper Olsen (former Manchester United and Danish footballer)

★ Shane Warne (Australian cricketer)

Characteristics

Brighton is known to house the wealthiest citizens in Melbourne with is distinguished 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.
There are two cinemas in Brighton; The Dendy Brighton and The Brighton Bay. There is also a children's swim school, Paul Saddler swim school.

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 eastern extremities of the suburb.
The Bayside Trail off-road bicycle path passes through the Brighton foreshore.

Secondary Schools

Brighton Grammar School, Brighton Secondary College, Firbank Girls' Grammar School, Haileybury College, St Leonard's College, Xavier College - Kostka Hall, Star of the Sea College

External links

★ Australian Places - Brighton

★ Brighton Historical Society, includes two photos of the Town Hall

★ Bureau of Statistics 2001 census data of Brighton