Sandringham, Victoria
| Sandringham Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Esplanade and beach road looking towards Sandringham | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 8693 (2006) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | Lua error: Unable to convert population "8693 (2006) '"`UNIQ--ref-00000000-QINU`"'" to a number. | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3191 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 18 km (11 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Bayside | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Sandringham | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Goldstein | ||||||||||||||
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Sandringham is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Bayside. At the 2006 Census, Sandringham had a population of 8693.
History
Sandringham includes one of the early estates in the parish of Moorabbin developed by Josiah Holloway from 1852. Named Gipsy Village, lots were sold between 1852 and 1854 though little settlement took place in the early years.[3] Gipsy Village Post Office opened on 1 April 1868, closed in 1871, reopened in 1873 and was renamed Sandringham in 1887.[4]
Today
Sandringham is one of Melbourne's more prestigious bayside suburbs. Located beside Port Phillip Bay at the end of the Sandringham Railway Line, Sandringham is a popular location for beachgoers and has a quaint village atmosphere with a number of cafes and gourmet food and drink outlets. There is a popular coast walk that is attractive to residents and visitors alike. The Sandringham Yacht Club is host to a number of Sydney Hobart yacht race winners.
Sandringham is home to a number of notable Victorian identities, ranging from football players to those who have held posts of high public prominence. Property ranges from grand Beach Road residences to the equally prestigious properties found in the many tree lined streets making Sandringham one of Melbourne's most expensive suburbs.
The suburb once had a large coffee palace overlooking the beach, the Sandringham Hotel, which was redeveloped in the 1960s. The main streets are still home to some remaining elegant old buildings, including the old railway station.
Sandringham is home to Sandringham Primary School, opened in 1855, and one of the oldest schools in Victoria.
Sandringham Village has a selection of cafes, restaurants and take away shops. The main supermarket in Sandringham is Coles. It also hosts offices for four real estate companies.
Sports
The suburb is home to the Sandringham Football Club, known as the Zebras, one of the more successful clubs in the Victorian Football League. Celebrity Rex Hunt played for Sandringham in 1980 and 1981. Many players from the Sandringham Football Club have gone on to play in the AFL, including Chris Judd and Ted Richards. Sandringham also has an athletics track which hosts many school sports days and the Little aths program. Sandringham netball association courts are nearby. Sandringham Soccer Club is one of Melbourne's prominent soccer clubs, particularly in girls' and women's competitions.
Landmarks
- Picnic Point
- Trevor Barker Beach Oval
- Sandringham Rotunda
- Sandringham Yacht Club
Notable residents
- Bob Hawke - Former Prime Minister of Australia lived in Keats Street from 1958 to 1964 and Royal Avenue from 1964 until the early 1980s.
- Alan Marshall - Author of I Can Jump Puddles lived in Sandringham for a time. A bronze bust dedicated to him stands outside the Sandringham Library on Abbott Street.
- Chris Judd - West Coast Eagles premiership captain and currently Carlton captain was born in Sandringham and played football for the Sandringham footy club as a junior.
- Guy Boyd - Australian potter and bronze sculptor.
- Brad Hodge- Victorian Bushrangers- Australian Cricketer
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Sandringham (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
- ^ Sandringham, accessed 04 July 2008
- ^ Kingston Local History, Josiah Holloway, retrieved 2008-10-22
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11