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LOCAL AREA INFORMATION ....................................................................................................... 3 HISTORY .................................................................................................................................... 3 THINGS TO DO AND SEE ............................................................................................................. 8 MAJOR PARKS AROUND............................................................................................................. 9 PUBLIC TRANSPORT ................................................................................................................. 10 CHILD CARE.............................................................................................................................. 13 MATERNAL HEALTH CENTRES ................................................................................................... 13 DISTANCE TO MELBOURNE AIRPORT ........................................................................................ 14 DISTANCE TO MELBOURNE GPO ............................................................................................... 14 MEDICARE ............................................................................................................................... 14 PLACES OF WORSHIP................................................................................................................ 15 PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS ........................................................................................... 16 SHOPPING ............................................................................................................................... 18 BAYSIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES ............................................................................................... 19 HOSPITALS............................................................................................................................... 19 MEDICAL CENTRES ................................................................................................................... 20 HOLISTIC CENTRES ................................................................................................................... 20 PHARMACIES ........................................................................................................................... 21 DENTISTS ................................................................................................................................. 21 GYMS/LEISURE CENTRES/PERSONAL TRAINING/POOLS ............................................................ 22 LIBRARY LOCATIONS ................................................................................................................ 23 SPORTING CLUBS ..................................................................................................................... 24 GOLF CLUBS/COURSES ............................................................................................................. 24 VETERINARY CLINICS ................................................................................................................ 25 OFF LEASH PARKS FOR DOGS.................................................................................................... 25 KENNELS AND CATTERIES ......................................................................................................... 26 RESTAURANTS ......................................................................................................................... 27 GARBAGE COLLECTION............................................................................................................. 28 OTHER LINKS THAT MAY ASSIST YOU IN YOUR MOVE ............................................................... 30 PLANNING PERMITS................................................................................................................. 31 DISABLED PERSONS PARKING PERMITS .................................................................................... 31 PROPOSED FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS ........................................................................................ 32 MARKET GROWTH INFORMATION............................................................................................ 33 SPEED CAMERA INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 33 WEATHER INFORMATION......................................................................................................... 33 DISCLAIMER............................................................................................................................. 34

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LOCAL AREA INFORMATION

Population The Bayside population count due to the 2006 census states that there were nealy 94,618 residents. The percentage of Australian Citizens in Bayside is 64.1%. In Black Rock the most common languages spoken at home are English, Greek, and German. Most people are employed on a full time basis and most popular occupations are professionals, managers, clerical and administration workers. Black Rock is an established residential area, and is named after an early property in the area, which was named after a place in Dublin. In the 1850's settlement began, however it was only until the late 1800's where the real growth began and this was largely due to the expansion of the railway line to Sandringham in 1887. In 1919 the Black Rock Yacht Club was formed. In the post war years development increased and the population has increased slightly since the mid 1990's, as more houses and units have been built in the area. The suburbs that encompass Bayside are: Beaumaris, Black Rock, Brighton, Brighton East, Cheltenham (Part), Hampton, Hampton East, Highett (part) and Sandringham.

HISTORY

Bayside has a rich history and the foreshore which it is famous for has many historical sites. All in all there are 40 historical sites that encompass most of Bayside East Coast. Fifteen of these sites were chosen to be part of the history trail of Bayside.

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Middle Brighton Baths

Opened in 1881. In 1904 it was rebuilt and again in 1934. It is still standing today. After Second World War it became a popular venue for schools for training sessions. In 1959 the front of the baths was used for the scene of the official opening of celebrations of Brighton's Centenary by Mayor Cr. R. G. Ward and the Governor of Victoria Sir Dallas Brooks. In 1963 another storm saw the demise of the structure and was refurbished in 1986 and again in 2001 with a restaurant and gymnasium. The Middle Brighton Baths is home to 'The Brighton Icebergers' (group of locals) who swim all year round.

Blue Stone Sea Wall

In 1930 Bayside city council employed sustenance workers to place blue stone walls on the foreshore to protect 'Green Point' and nearby beaches. The bluestone was used from the outer walls of the Old Melbourne Goal. Prisoner's initials and numbers were inscribed in some of these stones. It is said that Ned Kelly's stone is hidden somewhere amongst one of those stones.

Bathing Boxes Precinct - Dendy Street

In 1862 the first bathing box was built as close to the foreshore as possible (to eliminate any unnecessary exposure). By 1930 there were 200 Brighton boxes; however some had been lost due to neglect and storms. After the violent storm of 1934 the remaining boxes were re-aligned high above the water mark. Originally the boxes were painted all the same colour of grey, green or dull colours but after the Second World War many decided to individualise their boxes with colour and design. 82 boxes still remain and are a favourite landmark for photographers and artists, especially from Green Point with the Melbourne city skyline in the distance.

Green Point

When the railway line reached Brighton in 1961, Green Point became a popular spot for tourists / locals. Improvement for the area began in 1879 and then extensions in 1900, including; gardens, toilets, rotunda and a kiosk. The Cenotaph was erected as a war memorial and completed in 1927. It was used for many ANZAC day services. In 1930 the stone walls were put up to protect the area.

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Brighton Beach Baths Captain Kenny's Beach baths opened in 1861, however there was no mixed bathing was allowed. In 1918 the Brighton cyclone hit the baths and was eventually rebuilt. Then in 1934 another storm devastated most of the east side of Port Phillip Bay. The Baths were re-opened in 1939 and were made of sturdy brick this time. It had little patronage and in 1979 it was decided the Baths be demolished and then the Middle Brighton Baths were refurbished instead.

Hampton Park Renourishment This stretch of beach in Bayside was not a beach were locals and tourists visited often, due to the problems it had because of erosion. Beach boxes were destroyed. In 1997 renourishment began due to the city council and residents of Bayside rallying to try and save the beach. A new beach was created and officially opened in 1997

Hampton Beach Once the railway line opened up at Hampton Beach it became a popular destination for locals and tourists. People enjoyed the beach, hotel, tea garden, caf? and pier. More beach boxes were built. After the Second World War beaches everywhere became more popular and Hampton Station was widened to cope with the larger crowds.

Half Moon Bay & Red Bluff Cliffs From the days of Boonwurrung people to present day 1/2 moon bay has been a valued fishing place. Red Bluff found at the northern end of 1/2 moon bay was used as location for filming 'Gallipoli Landing'.

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HMVS Cerberus In 1851 the Cerberus HMVS was built to ward off sea-borne raiders. The design of Cerberus was thought of as radical using wooden hulls and steam. The HMVS arrived in Port Phillip Bay in 1871 and named the most powerful ship for harbor defence in the world. She had 53 years of service and in 1926 was relocated to Sandringham City Council. Cerberus was the first vessel to hold a registered place in the National Heritage list.

Little Beach

South of Black Rock Point was rescued in 1970 from the dumping of rubbish and rubble by the Sandringham city council. In 1972 due to conservationists protesting a halt to the project was ordered. Soon after the rubble and rubbish was removed thanks to the 'Victorian Minister for Conservation'.

Quiet Corner & Fisherman's Hut Natural forces have changed the foreshore in the early 1930's. The shore eroded into rock stacks which were diminished by wave attacks. Sever storms cut the cliff back in the mid- 1930's so a gentler slope was created and planted with grasses and a sea wall made from stone.

Ricketts Point - The Point Homestead Ricketts Point is known for its rocky shore and reefs which have attracted beach lovers, fisherman, snorkelers, students, painters, bird watchers and children. Between 1960 - 1985 the depletion of marine life was obvious. In 2002 a declaration was made to provide a Marine Sanctuary to preserve and increase the marine life at Ricketts Point. On the inland side of Beach Road, stand the bluffs which mark an earlier line of cliffs cut when the sea was at a higher level. In 1890 the Mayor ordered construction of a mansion on this high ground. The property was eventually subdivided and The Point Homestead was demolished in 1959.

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Great Southern Hotel In 1889 the Great Southern Hotel opened before the great depression. In 1920's the name was changed to Hotel Beaumaris. At the bottom of the cliff where Hotel Beaumaris a shed that was 'Keefer's Boat Hire' was used for fisherman to hire boats and catch fish. In 1984 a fire caused great distress in the area when it burned the historic shed, boats and equipment. A mussel farm was then erected for a few years until that too closed.

Australian Impressionist Painters - Heidelberg School Famous Australian Impressionist that revolutionised art in this period was Roberts, McCubbin and Abrahams. They painted lots of paintings of Bayside.

Rotunda Sandringham Rotunda was constructed and complete in 1926. It was used as a bandstand for outdoor band concerts as this was popular entertainment during this period. W. T. Sunderland designed the plans for the structure. The basic wooden frame was built and then concrete was used to decorate and completed the rotunda. Gardens around the structure completed the landmark. In 1985 the rotunda underwent restoration and became a significant landmark in Sandringham and Bayside.

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THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN AND AROUND BAYSIDE AND BLACK ROCK

Artist series Beaches

Activities

Events and attractions Bayside Christmas Carols in the Park Bright 'n' Sandy Food & Wine Festival

Craft Markets

Heritage and Arts Trails Billilla Mansion Black Rock House

ARTrium Bayside Arts and Cultural CentreBayside Film Festival - Film Festival Section -15th 18th July (Palace Cinema) Coastal Arts Trail Brighton Black Rock Half Moon Bay Hampton Ricketts Point Sandringham Bike paths Walking trails Water actvities Golf Tennis Arts, culture and events Brighton bathing boxes Heritage-listed properties Festivals and events calendar HMVS Cerberus Shopping, food and wine December 8th 2009 Dendy Park Mel Ref; 77 A2 Usually March 2009 Ph: (03) 9599 4444 email: enquirie@bayside..au Hampton Craft Market Hampton Community Centre 14 Willis Street Hampton T: 9584 3398 Third Saturday of the month from February to December. Sandringham Village Craft Market Masonic Hall 23 Abbott Street Sandringham T: 9584 3398 First Saturday of the month from February to December Walks around Bayside ph: (03) 9599 4444 Mansion built in 1878 and open for public enjoyment 26 Halifax Street, Brighton ph: (03) 9599 4444 Built in 1856 as a holiday resort, now used for wedding photos and is a museum for public enjoyment. 34 Ebden Avenue, Black Rock Ph: (03) 9599 4444

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