The pleasures of Bayside are only minutes from Melbourne's CBD
BAYSIDE
Bayside - Picturesque villages boasting a diversity of quality shops, great dining venues, historic mansions and stress free leisure activities minutes from Melbourne's CBD.
BAYSIDE BEAUTY
Only 15 minutes south of Melbourne's CBD, Bayside boasts 17 kilometres of stunning foreshore and beaches fronting Port Phillip Bay . It is characterised by the picturesque coastline from Brighton to Beaumaris, water-based activities and quality residential areas featuring stylish homes and traditional shopping villages. There are substantial parks and reserves as well as numerous golf and yacht clubs which emphasis the area's visual splendour. Also adding to Bayside's appeal are heritage buildings and sites, cultural facilities, art galleries and local festivals, excellent sporting and recreational facilities and significant areas of native vegetation.
GETTING HERE
The Nepean Highway is the major arterial road linking Bayside to the centre of Melbourne, although Beach Road from St Kilda is a more scenic route. A short train trip on either the Sandringham or the Frankston lines provides easy access.
VILLAGES WITH CHARACTER
Bayside is blessed with picturesque villages boasting a diversity of quality shops, great restaurants and art galleries. They include one of Victoria's most renowned shopping strips, Church Street in Brighton, which features fine food and elegant entertainment. Still in Brighton, the alternative and eclectic Martin Street caters well for the younger market while fashion boutiques feature heavily in Bay Street.
Bustling and trendy Hampton Street, Hampton, has an array of restaurants, antique shops and art galleries. The relaxed seaside appeal of Black Rock and Sandringham provide pleasant outlooks to the bay. Other dining experiences include The Lobster Cave restaurant , Middle Brighton Sea Baths and Ricketts Point Tea House which is located on the edge of the newly proclaimed Marine Sanctuary in Beaumaris.
SUBURBS OF BAYSIDE
Brighton, Brighton East, Hampton, Hampton East, Highett, Sandringham, Blackrock, Beauramoris, Cheltenham.
Website: http://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/
