Frankston - Fast Facts

Frankston (and Seaford)
Commuter suburb on Port Phillip Bay
Frankston is a fairly substantial city which has become part of metropolitan Melbourne. It is located on the eastern shore of Port Phillip Bay and is set against Olivers Hill, 40 km south of the city centre via the Nepean Highway. Described as the 'Gateway to the Mornington Peninsula' it lies at the northern end of that enormous promontory on the eastern shore of Port Phillip Bay. It boasts 7 km of beaches and coastal habitat, bushlands, historic buildings, theatres, galleries, restaurants, nightclubs, indoor climbing, golf, tenpin bowling, botanic gardens, a pier and all manner of aquatic opportunities such as swimming, fishing, waterskiing and yachting. Kanahook Creek is another attractive element of the foreshore area. This combination of ocean frontage and proximity has made Frankston a desirable commuter suburb for the state capital. The municipality of Frankston, which includes Seaford, Carrum, Carrum Downs, Langwarrin and Baxter, currently has a population of 110 000. There is a very large retail area with specialty shops and a major arts centre.