Frankston South is a suburb in

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, 43 km south-east of Melbourne's

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, located within the City of Frankston

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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

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in 1835, John Davey and his son James took up a land holding in the area in 1846, which extended from

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(in the beginnings of what is now Frankston South) to

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(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

(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 The Australian Scout Jamboree is a jamboree which is held every three years by Scouts Australia. The Jamboree is traditionally held in early January and typically runs for ten nights. The first, in 1934, was held in Frankston, Victoria and was ...

. 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

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in 1882, the Frankston area developed into a popular seaside resort and playground for Melbourne's

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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

, in 1935, which was attended by the founder of the

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movement,

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. 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

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used for the jamboree remained a historic landmark at

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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

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real estate in the City of Frankston, mainly due to its hilly terrain which allows for views of

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, 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.

—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''.

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. 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
Realestate.com.au. REA Group Ltd. Retrieved 19 August 2015

Schools

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*Derinya Primary School (government) * Woodleigh School, junior campus (independent), note: the senior campus is in the neighbouring City of Frankston suburb of

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*Mount Erin Secondary College (government) *

Frankston High School , motto_translation = Best Always , established = , type = Government-funded co-educational secondary day school , students = 1,750 , location = , Melbourne, Victoria , country = Australia , coordinates = , pushpin_map = Australia Mel ...

(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).
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. Retrieved 1 September 2015 Admittance to the school is determined by residing within its

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, of which Frankston South is a part of.

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market residential properties as being near the school more often than any other, except

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, in the Melbourne inner-eastern suburb of

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.Powley, Kathryn (30 January 2015).
Families paying a premium to live in Frankston High School zone
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. 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. Frankston South has many famous people, like Jimmy Barnes and Dustin Martin.

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

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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

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and

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facilities for young

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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 (Overport) Frankston South is a cricket club called Baden Powell Cricket Club named after Sir Baden Powell. Frankston Bombers Football (AFL) club is also located on the border of Frankston South and Baxter

References

External links

History of the Frankston Park Grandstand

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