Frankston South is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 43 km south-east of Melbourne's
central business district
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, located within the
City of Frankston
The City of Frankston (officially known as Frankston City Council'')'' is a Local government areas of Victoria, local government area (LGA) in Victoria (state), Victoria, Australia in the southern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 130 squ ...
local government area
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. Frankston South recorded a population of 18,801 at the
2021 census.
Sharing the same postcode as
Frankston (3199), it is a separate suburb.
History
After the
foundation of Melbourne in 1835, John Davey and his son James took up a land holding in the area in 1846, which extended from
Olivers Hill
Olivers Hill is a locality located in the City of Frankston, Victoria in Australia. It is the first major rise in terrain along the eastern coastline of Port Phillip, between Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. It was named after local Fra ...
(in the beginnings of what is now Frankston South) to
Daveys Bay (in what is now the neighbouring suburb of
Mount Eliza).
[Jones, Michael. ''Frankston: Resort to City''. Allen & Unwin: Sydney. 1989. ] Thomas McComb, who arrived at Frankston in 1852, purchased land from what is now the Frankston
Central Business District
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(CBD) to the south-east in what is now Frankston South, 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
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.
The first permanent post office opened on 27 October 1958.
From the 1980s, the current post office has been located in a small general store close to where the first Jamboree took place, on the intersection of Overport Road and Yuille Street.
Following the arrival of the
railway line
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in 1882, the Frankston area developed into a popular seaside resort and playground for Melbourne's
affluent
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, 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
Australian Scout Jamboree
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, in 1935, which was attended by the founder of the
Scouting
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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). The original
grandstand
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used for the jamboree remained a historic landmark at
Frankston Park
Frankston Park, known commercially as Kinetic Stadium, is a suburban Australian rules football ground located in Frankston, Victoria, in Australia. It is home to the Frankston Football Club, which plays in the Victorian Football League.
Fran ...
for 72 years, until it was destroyed by fire on 12 February 2008.
[ABC News – ''Fire destroys historic Frankston grandstand'', 13 February 2008]
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Subdivisions
Frankston South is home to the most expensive residential
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Housing may vary significantly between, and through, residential areas. These include ...
real estate in the City of Frankston
The City of Frankston (officially known as Frankston City Council'')'' is a Local government areas of Victoria, local government area (LGA) in Victoria (state), Victoria, Australia in the southern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 130 squ ...
, mainly due to its hilly terrain which allows for views of Port Phillip
Port Phillip (Kulin languages, Kulin: ''Narm-Narm'') or Port Phillip Bay is a horsehead-shaped bay#Types, enclosed bay on the central coast of southern Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. The bay opens into the Bass Strait via a short, ...
, tree-lined streets, properties built on the edge of Sweetwater Creek Nature Reserve (which is located in the centre of the suburb) and large subdivisions.
Olivers Hill
Olivers Hill is a locality located in the City of Frankston, Victoria in Australia. It is the first major rise in terrain along the eastern coastline of Port Phillip, between Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. It was named after local Fra ...
—which straddles the suburbs of Frankston and Frankston South and overlooks Port Phillip—is considered to have one of the best residential views in Melbourne. Property in the locality has sold for between A$3 and A$4 million in 2015,[Lim, Ming Haw (6 May 2015).]
Clifftop beauty sells for top price
. ''Herald Sun''. News Limited
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The group's interests span newspaper and magazine publishing, Internet, market research, DVD and film distribution, and film and television pr ...
. Retrieved 19 August 2015 at the same time as the median house price in the suburb of Frankston being A$390,000 and Frankston South median house price is $671,000 in January 2017.[Frankston, Victoria](_blank)
. Realestate.com.au. REA Group Ltd. Retrieved 19 August 2015
Schools
Primary
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Work ...
*Derinya Primary School (government)
* Woodleigh School, junior campus (independent), note: the senior campus is in the neighbouring City of Frankston suburb of Langwarrin South.
Secondary
*Mount Erin Secondary College (government)
* Frankston High School (government)
Frankston High School, which is located on the Frankston/Frankston South border of Towerhill Road, is one of the most reputable state government schools in Victoria with an excellent academic record attained through a range of extension programs.[Staff Writers (23 June 2003).]
School critics confuse excellence and elitism
. ''The Age
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''. Fairfax Media
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. Retrieved 1 September 2015 Admittance to the school is determined by residing within its catchment area
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, of which Frankston South is a part of. Real estate agents
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market residential properties as being near the school more often than any other, except Balwyn High School, in the Melbourne inner-eastern suburb of Balwyn North
Balwyn North, also known as North Balwyn, is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Boroondara and Whitehorse local government areas. Balwyn North rec ...
.[Powley, Kathryn (30 January 2015).]
Families paying a premium to live in Frankston High School zone
. ''Herald Sun
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''. News Limited
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The group's interests span newspaper and magazine publishing, Internet, market research, DVD and film distribution, and film and television pr ...
. Retrieved 31 August 2015 Research from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) also identified that properties in the catchment area of the school sell for 16.9% more than others in each suburb, compared with 4% more in Balwyn North.
Shopping
Frankston South has no major shopping areas due to its proximity to the Frankston CBD. However, small neighbourhood shopping strips exist on Norman Avenue, Foot Street and Overport Road. The south of the suburb is served by the shopping village in neighbouring Mount Eliza.
Infrastructure
Health
Due to its proximity to the Frankston CBD, there is no hospital in Frankston South. However, it is served by the relatively close Frankston Hospital. The area does support a number of health clinics and small surgeries.
Transport
Frankston South is located close to the Frankston CBD, and much of the suburb is accessible via the small arterials: Kars Street, Baden Powell Drive and Overport Road. It also straddles the Nepean Highway
Nepean Highway is a major highway in Victoria, running south from St Kilda Junction in inner-southern Melbourne to Portsea, tracing close to the eastern shore of Port Phillip for the majority of its length. It is the primary road route from ...
to the west and the Moorooduc Highway
Moorooduc Highway is a 16 km highway which runs from Frankston to Tuerong and, together with the Mornington Peninsula Freeway, was part of the main route from Melbourne to the Mornington Peninsula until the completion of Peninsula Link ...
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.
Sport
Mornington Peninsula Pony Club provides dressage
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, show jumping
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and cross-country facilities for young equestrian
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Horseback riding (or riding in British English)
Examples of this are:
*Equestrian sports
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enthusiasts. The club holds its rallies at Baxter Park and is affiliated with the Pony Club Association of Victoria.
Another sporting team located in Frankston South is a cricket club called Baden Powell Cricket Club named after Sir Baden Powell.
Frankston Bombers Football Netball Club is also located on the border of Frankston South and Baxter.
See also
* City of Frankston (former) – Frankston South was previously within this former local government area.
* City of Frankston
The City of Frankston (officially known as Frankston City Council'')'' is a Local government areas of Victoria, local government area (LGA) in Victoria (state), Victoria, Australia in the southern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 130 squ ...
– Frankston South is located within this local government area.
* List of people from Frankston
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– notable people from the City of Frankston (including Frankston South).
References
External links
History of the Frankston Park Grandstand
A Frankston icon returns
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Suburbs of Melbourne
Suburbs and localities in the City of Frankston
Port Phillip