Bentleigh East is a suburb in

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, south-east of Melbourne's

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, located within the

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. Bentleigh East recorded a population of 30,159 at the 2021 census.

History

The suburb, like its neighbour Bentleigh, was named after the infamous Victorian politician

Thomas Bent Sir Thomas Bent (7 December 1838 – 17 September 1909) was an Australian politician and the 22nd Premier of Victoria. Early life Bent was born in Penrith, New South Wales the eldest of four sons and two daughters of James Bent, a hotel-keeper ...

. Part of East Bentleigh was inside the original grant of land bought by English farmer and brewer,

Henry Dendy Henry Dendy (1800-1881) was born in Abinger, Surrey, England. He is best known for his purchase in 1841 of , or eight square miles, of land approximately 12 km south-east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The land, known as Dendy's Spe ...

, in 1841. He bought which was bounded on the west by

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, then North Road, East Boundary Road and South Road. East Bentleigh police station closed in the early 1990s and the building remains standing on the corner of East Boundary Road and Omeo Court, near Centre Road (opposite the hotel). Th
East Village
urban renewal plan (for the 25-hectare industrial/commercial site on the corner of East Boundary Road and North Road) will transition the site into a bustling hub of innovative jobs (some existing Virginia park businesses will remain), diverse housing, schools, shopping/dining and open space.

Population

In the 2016 census, there were 27,635 people in Bentleigh East. 62.5% of people were born in Australia.

Geography

Larger than its namesake Bentleigh (and featuring a completely unrelated postcode), East Bentleigh is 14 km south-east from Melbourne's

. Its boundaries form a square shape, which is to the west by Tucker Road, to the north by North Road, to the east by

Warrigal Road Warrigal Road is a major inner urban road in southeastern Melbourne, Australia. On weekdays, it is heavily trafficked as it runs through many major suburbs along its route, traversing some of Melbourne's eastern and south-eastern suburbs. These ...

and to the south by South Road. It is bisected by Centre Road east-west and East Boundary Road north-south. The area around Mackie Road is the locality of Coatesville. East Bentleigh generally enjoys smooth road surfaces.

Features

Since opening in 1975, the 147-be
Moorabbin Hospital
part of Monash Health, has become one of Victoria's leading medical and research facilities, building a tradition of high quality care to its community. It is home to th
Monash Cancer Centre
and other health care services in addition to Victoria's firs
Simulation Centre
which plays a major role in the education and training of undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, nurses and allied health professionals.

Education

File:St Peters Bentleigh East Church.jpg, St Peters Bentleigh East Catholic Church File:St Peters Bentleigh East 2.jpg, St Peter's Primary School in East Bentleigh File:St Bede's College Bentleigh East Spring.jpg, St Bedes's College East Bentleigh File:Tucker Road Primary school.jpg, Tucker Road Primary school Government primary schools within Bentleigh East include Valkstone Primary School, Coatesville Primary School, Tucker Road Primary School and East Bentleigh Primary School.

McKinnon Secondary College McKinnon Secondary College is a public secondary school located in the Melbourne suburb of McKinnon. The school was ranked 62nd in Victoria in terms of VCE median study score in 2012. In February 2022, the school opened a second campus located ...

(New Campus), at the Virginia Park site, is the school's Year 8/9 campus, with some Year 7 programs. It will take its first students in 2022. Government schools closed by the Kennett Government during the 1990s included East Bentleigh Primary School (in Centre Road), Eastmoor Primary School and Moorleigh High School (now Moorleigh Village). St Bede's College (formerly St James College) is a Catholic boys high school.

Parks and Recreation

Bailey Reserve
(East Boundary Road) features Glen Eira's onl
skate park
a playground, picnic/BBQ facilities, a golf cage, cricket nets, fitness stations, sporting fields (cricket, soccer, softball) and GSAC. It is home to East Bentleigh Soccer Club and Glen Eira Moorabbin Softball Association.

Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre (GESAC) is an aquatic centre that was developed by Hansen Yuncken and is owned by City of Glen Eira. It is a rival to Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre Melbourne Sports Centres - MSAC is an internation ...

(GESAC), owned by Glen Eira Council and opened in 2012 on the former site of East Bentleigh Swim Centre, is home to a 50m outdoor pool, 25m indoor pool, leisure pools and water slides, a spa and sauna/steam room, full-service gymnasium and sports stadium. Basketball, netball, soccer and athletics teams have their home-base here
The Bailey Reserve Scout Group
hall is at the southern border of the reserve. Gum tree fringe
Centenary Park
(Bignell Road) is a sprawling open space featuring sports grounds, running tracks, fitness stations, cricket nets and a golf cage, playgrounds and BBQ/picnic amenities. It is home to St Peters Football Club, Bentleigh Uniting Cricket Club and Centenary Park Tennis Club.
King George VI Memorial Reserve
opens into large recreation space off East Boundary Road and features cricket and football grounds, a half basketball court, tennis hit wall, playground and BBQ/picnic facilities. It is home to Bentleigh Junior Football Club, Bentleigh ANA Cricket Club, East Bentleigh Central Cricket Club and Kings Park Tennis Club.
Marlborough Street Reserve
features lovely open space, a playground with BBQ facilities and sports grounds (soccer). It is home to East Bentleigh Soccer Club. Other parks with playgrounds includ
Dega Avenue ParkColin Street Reserve
(Colin Street)
Wingate and Brady Roads Reserve
an
Pell Street Reserve
Golfers play at the course of The Yarra Yarra Golf Club on Warrigal Road.

Notable People

Arts

Paul Grabowski
Ois a distinguished Australian pianist, composer and producer and established a reputation as one of Australia's leading jazz musicians. He has won seven ARIA awards, written scores for many Australian films and television series, and performed and recorded both solo and in collaboration with artists including Paul Kelly, Kate Ceberano and Vince Jones. Artist Rory Lynch-Wells, best known for his large-scale colourful walls and public murals (e.g. Ben Simmons, Chapel St, Windsor) which have become tourist attractions, lived in the suburb. He is followed on Instagram by AFL players, Max King and Cody Weightman. Visual artist and toy-maker Sarah Gully lives in the suburb.

Science

Dr Joanna Newton AMwas awarded for her service to agriculture through scientific research (in genetics for the dairy industry). In 2017 she won the Dairy Research Foundation's Emerging Scientists Award and in 2018 won the Leadership category in the Victorian Young Achiever Awards, received the University of New England's Young Distinguished Alumni Award and was included in the Australian Financial Review's "100 Women of Influence" List. Keith Osborne Collett M was honoured for his significant service to sustainable land management practices and water conservation.

Other

Sir

KCMG (7 December 1838 – 17 September 1909) was an Australian politician and the 22nd Premier of Victoria and developed the suburb of Bentleigh, which was named after him. Maureen Frances Bugden AMwas awarded for service to veterans and their families through a range of volunteer roles. Ian Macfarlane, Australia's Reserve Bank governor (1996–2006), economist, company director and writer (''Ten Remarkable Australians'') was raised in Bentleigh East. Norman "Norm“ William Maddock AM ANZAC Battle of Crete veteran, was awarded for service to the Victorian tramways, particularly through the Malvern Tramways Museum and as a union official.

References

External links

Australian Places – Bentleigh & Bentleigh East
{{City of Glen Eira suburbs Suburbs of Melbourne Suburbs of the City of Glen Eira