Sandringham, Victoria

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Sandringham
city = Melbourne
state = vic

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caption = Esplanade and beach road looking towards Sandringham
lga = City of Bayside
postcode = 3191
pop = 8693 (2006) Census 2006 AUS | id = SSC21587 | name = Sandringham (State Suburb) | accessdate = 2007-09-26 | quick = on]
area = 3.5
est =
propval = $960,000 [ [http://www.domain.com.au/public/suburbprofile.aspx?suburb=Sandringham&postcode=3191 Sandringham] , accessed 04 July 2008]
stategov = Sandringham
fedgov = Goldstein
dist1 = 18
location1= Melbourne
near-nw =
near-n = Hampton
near-ne = Highett
near-w = "Port Phillip"
near-e = Cheltenham
near-sw =
near-s = Black Rock
near-se = Beaumaris

Sandringham is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Bayside. At the 2006 census, Sandringham had a population of 8693.

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 re-developed 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, if not the country.

ports

The suburb is home to the Sandringham Football Club, known as the 'Zebras', currently 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, these include, Chris Judd, Ted Richards and others. Sandrinham also holds an athletics track which hosts many school sports days and the 'Little aths' program, it is also next to Sandringham netball association.

Landmarks

* Picnic Point
* Trevor Barker Beach Oval
* Sandringham Rotunda
* Sandringham Yacht Club

Famous Former 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 - Famous West Coast Eagles premiership captain was born in Sandringham and played football for the Sandringham footy club as a junior.

References

External links

* [http://www.syc.com.au/ Sandringham Yacht Club]