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Beaconsfield (
Boonwurrung The Boonwurrung people are an Aboriginal people of the Kulin nation, who are the traditional owners of the land from the Werribee River to Wilsons Promontory in the Australian state of Victoria. Their territory includes part of what is now the c ...
: ''Kemgrim'') is a suburb of
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, south-east of Melbourne's
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, located within the City of Casey and the
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s. Beaconsfield recorded a population of 7,267 at the 2021 census. The suburb has its own
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.


History

The area was named after
Benjamin Disraeli Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, (21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881) was a British statesman and Conservative politician who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He played a central role in the creation o ...
(Lord Beaconsfield).Beaumont, ''Early Days of Berwick'' 1979 p.112 Beaconsfield Post Office opened 1889 on Woods Street. It became the Beaconsfield Post Office in 1916 and was used for many years as a café, but was demolished in late October 2021. The earlier Beaconsfield Railway Station Post Office opened on 1 January 1883. In 1891 an area of Beaconsfield was renamed "Beaconsfield Upper" and around 1902 the Beaconsfield Railway Station was renamed to "Beaconsfield".


Facilities

The suburb has some small shopping centres such as "Beaconsfield Shopping Plaza" with shops such as an
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, Woolworths, bakeries, a post office, chemist, cafés and takeaway food shops, and the nearby "Beaconsfield Hub". Schools include Beaconsfield Primary, and St Francis Xavier College (Beaconsfield Campus). There are many cafés, restaurants and hairdressers around the commercial shopping area. The Beaconsfield CFA (Country Fire Authority) has their fire station in Woods Street.There are toilets in the Main Street, however they are not maintained and they often smell. The Akoonah Park Market is held every Sunday, and is very popular with local Berwick and Beaconsfield shoppers.


Historical Places of Interest

War cenotaph located on the corner of Woods Street and Old Princes Highway. It was unveiled in 1920. Railway house built in 1888, near Beaconsfield Train Station. The large bunya bunya pine to the front of the property is listed as a significant tree. Shipwatcher's lookout is marked by a large granite rock and plaque, on the side of Cooinda Road.


Parks

Beaconsfield Flora and Fauna Reserve on the Beaconsfield Emerald Road. Beaconsfield Park located on the corner of Beaconsfield Emerald Road and the Old Princes Highway. Berwick Views Wetlands beside Beaconsfield Emerald Road and Fieldstone Boulevard Bob Burgess Reserve on Old Princes Highway, and is opposite Beaconsfield Park. Jim Parkes Reserve on the corner of Souter and Horner Street. Kath Roberts Reserve on Kathleen Court.


Sports clubs

The town has an
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football club and a netball club that compete in the South East Football Netball League. There is also a cricket club and a tennis club.


Community

Although close to the nowadays much more bustling Berwick, the area has retained a friendly, country Australia feeling within the community. The Beaconsfield Progress Association, who publish the "Beaconsfield Banner", and other such community groups, help contribute to this community spirit. Beaconsfield is affectionately called "Beacy" by locals.


Notable people

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Vanessa Amorosi Vanessa Joy AmorosiSharon Verghis"Back on track" ''The Sun-Herald'', 18 October 2009, Archived fro''the original''on 6 March 2016. (born 8 August 1981) is an Australian singer-songwriter and recording artist. Her combined album and single sales ...
– professional singer who had several Top 40 chart hits. *
Len Maddocks Leonard Victor Maddocks (24 May 1926 – 1 September 2016) was an Australian cricketer and cricket administrator who played in seven Tests from 1954 to 1956. He was born in Beaconsfield, Victoria. He played first-class cricket for Victoria ...
– former Australian cricketer. * Brendan Fevola – Australian rules footballer. *
Austinn Jones Austinn Gregg "Aussie" Jones (born 28 September 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL). The 176 cm Jones played for the Collingwood reserves in the mid-1990s, but ...
– Australian rules footballer. * Chris Newman - Australian rules footballer.


See also

*
City of Berwick The City of Berwick was a local government area about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1973 until 1994. History The area which came under the City of Berwick had ...
– Parts of Beaconsfield were previously within this former local government area. *
Shire of Pakenham The Shire of Pakenham was a local government area about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994. History The Berwick Road District was incorporated o ...
– Parts of Beaconsfield were previously within this former local government area. * Beaconsfield railway station


References


External links


Australian Places – Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Progress Association, Inc.Beaconsfield PrimarySt Francis Xavier CollegeBeaconsfield PharmacyBeaconsfield Tennis ClubBeaconsfield Cricket ClubBeaconsfield Football ClubBeaconsfield Fitness CentreBeaconsfield HubThe Medical ClinicAkoonah Park Market
{{Shire of Cardinia suburbs Suburbs of Melbourne Suburbs of the City of Casey Suburbs of the Shire of Cardinia