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Frankston, Victoria

Frankston central business district viewed from Olivers Hill
Australian Place
NameFrankston
Typesuburb
StateVictoria
Population118,000 (2009)
Established1854
Postcode3199
Area20.8 km2 8 sq mi
Property ValueAUD $300,000
State DistrictFrankston
Federal DivisionDunkley

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Frankston is a city in Victoria, Australia. It is located at the southernmost edge of the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area, near the beginnings of the Mornington Peninsula. Due to its geographical location at the northernmost point of the peninsula, it is often referred to as the "Gateway to the Mornington Peninsula".

Statistically, Frankston is considered part of Greater Melbourne - which is reflected in its primarily suburban and residential nature. It was absorbed into the Greater Melbourne area by the urban agglomeration of the Melbourne metropolitan area, during the 1980s. The skyline of the Melbourne city centre, located 39 km to the north-west, is clearly visible from the Frankston central business district.

At the 2006 Australian Census, Frankston had a population of 34,457. However the Greater Frankston area (as is defined by its Local Government Area - the City of Frankston) is over 100,000.

Localities within Frankston, which share the same postcode (3199), include Karingal, Olivers Hill, Frankston Heights, Frankston East, Mount Erin and Long Island; as well as the suburb of Frankston South. Frankston is designated as a primary activity centre by the by Melbourne 2030 plan, and is also a major node in the Metlink transport system.

The demonym for a person from Frankston is a "Frankstonian".

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Low-cost homes for Brotherhood site - Frankstonweekly Tweet this news
Frankstonweekly---...- developments in central and northern -Victoria- and Melbourne. It has already developed some smaller projects around -Frankston- and has plans for more. ... - Date : Tue, 14 Dec 2010 04:53:59 GMT+00:00
Pool plan goes to the people - Frankstonweekly Tweet this news
Frankstonweekly--THE future of the much-debated $31 million -Frankston- aquatic centre could go down the gurgler if -Frankston- ratepayers and residents vote it ... - Date : Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:25:58 GMT+00:00
Court date for water company - Mordialloc Chelsea Leader Tweet this news
Mordialloc Chelsea Leader---...- 34-year-old Leonardo Palamara, of Keilor Park and -Frankston-, for the alleged contravention of seven provisions of the Fair Trading Act 1999 (-Vic-). ... - Date : Fri, 17 Dec 2010 04:14:22 GMT+00:00
Family calls for death penalty as killer son jailed - The Age Tweet this news
The Age---...- was sentenced in -Victoria's- Supreme Court this morning to 23 years' jail for murdering his 73-year-old father Douglas Barry Phillips at their -Frankston- ... - Date : Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:56:42 GMT+00:00
Evacuation of Frankston apartment block 'not warranted' - The Age Tweet this news
The Age---Victoria's- building commissioner Tony Arnel said an inspection by the Building Commission on 10 apartments on Pinehill Drive in -Frankston- found the ... - Date : Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:44:15 GMT+00:00
Toddler found wandering on main road - NEWS.com.au Tweet this news
NEWS.com.au---...- on Cranbourne Road, -Frankston- about 7.20am (AEST) today, when the temperature was only about eight degrees celsius. A -Victoria- Police spokeswoman said ... - Date : Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:02:58 GMT+00:00
Major delays on Frankston line - The Age Tweet this news
The Age--For help or information visit beyondblue.org.au, call Suicide Helpline -Victoria- on 1300 651 251, or Lifeline on 131 114. You're the only person reading this ... - Date : Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:25:14 GMT+00:00
HAVE YOUR SAY: Frankston's top cop moves on - Hastings Leader Tweet this news
Hastings Leader--Insp Cooke will leave -Frankston- police station on July 5 to take charge of -Victoria- Police mounted branch and dog squad. >> Leave your messages for Chief ... - Date : Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:20:54 GMT+00:00
Light plane makes emergency landing in Carrum Downs - Hastings Leader Tweet this news
Hastings Leader--Mr Rowe said the pilot, in his 30s, was the only person on board the plane when it was forced to land in a private paddock in -Frankston--Dandenong Rd, ... - Date : Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:01:42 GMT+00:00

Suburbs of the City of Frankston (Melbourne, Victoria)

Carrum Downs * Frankston * Frankston North * Frankston South * Langwarrin * Langwarrin South * Sandhurst * Seaford * Skye

Cities of Victoria, Australia

Greater Melbourne
|Melbourne * Dandenong * Frankston * Melton * Sunbury * Werribee
Melbourne * Dandenong * Frankston * Melton * Sunbury * Werribee
Regional Victoria
|Bairnsdale * Ballarat * Bendigo * Geelong * Hamilton * Horsham * Mildura * Moe * Morwell * Portland * Sale * Shepparton * Traralgon * Wangaratta * Warrnambool * Wodonga
Bairnsdale * Ballarat * Bendigo * Geelong * Hamilton * Horsham * Mildura * Moe * Morwell * Portland * Sale * Shepparton * Traralgon * Wangaratta * Warrnambool * Wodonga



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