Brighton is an affluent coastal suburb of Melbourne located 11 km south-east from the central district of the city. The area it’s under the local government of the City of Bayside. According to the 2016 census the suburb had a population of 23,253 inhabitants. Brighton in England inspired the name of the suburb.

Henry Dendy bought 5120 acres during the period of the special survey regulation (1840) and became an influent personality for the area. He established his mansion and renamed the site “Brighton Park” in 1841. Unfortunately, back in time the lands hadn’t enough water alimentation and Dendy were compelled to sale his lands to the Binns family. St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Brighton, one of the first Victoria’s churches was built in 1842.

Few years later, in 1846, after this little depression period, Brighton became the third most populated town of the Port Phillip District. Wealthy residents attracted by Brighton donated funds in order to build new sites on the area. Sites which include, for example, the place called “The Terrace” which is now known as “The Esplanade”. The first post office opened in 1853.

The colourful bathing boxes of Brighton were located near to Bay St before to be moved on Dendy Street Beach. Nowadays you can find 82 of these boxes on the beach strip. Dendy Beach is attractive for Brighton inhabitants and tourist in general. You can bike on Beach road which is a famous trail on the coastline.

A recent plan restricts all constructions of Brighton to be respectful of the Victorian style. Other plans in 2009 proposed to build six new bathing boxes in order the raise funds for the city during the global financial crisis. You can find some entertainment places such as the Royal Brighton Yatch Club or the famous cafe North Road Pavillon. There is also two cinemas in Brighton.

The town possess many secondary schools and the noticeable The Melbourne International School of Japanese. Golf, cricket, hockey and soccer’s clubs represent the suburb in a variety of competition.

Brighton is an affluent coastal suburb of Melbourne located 11 km south-east from the central district of the city. The area it’s under the local government of the City of Bayside. According to the 2016 census the suburb had a population of 23,253 inhabitants. Brighton in England inspired the name of the suburb.

Henry Dendy bought 5120 acres during the period of the special survey regulation (1840) and became an influent personality for the area. He established his mansion and renamed the site “Brighton Park” in 1841. Unfortunately, back in time the lands hadn’t enough water alimentation and Dendy were compelled to sale his lands to the Binns family. St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Brighton, one of the first Victoria’s churches was built in 1842.

Few years later, in 1846, after this little depression period, Brighton became the third most populated town of the Port Phillip District. Wealthy residents attracted by Brighton donated funds in order to build new sites on the area. Sites which include, for example, the place called “The Terrace” which is now known as “The Esplanade”. The first post office opened in 1853.

The colourful bathing boxes of Brighton were located near to Bay St before to be moved on Dendy Street Beach. Nowadays you can find 82 of these boxes on the beach strip. Dendy Beach is attractive for Brighton inhabitants and tourist in general. You can bike on Beach road which is a famous trail on the coastline.

A recent plan restricts all constructions of Brighton to be respectful of the Victorian style. Other plans in 2009 proposed to build six new bathing boxes in order the raise funds for the city during the global financial crisis. You can find some entertainment places such as the Royal Brighton Yatch Club or the famous cafe North Road Pavillon. There is also two cinemas in Brighton.

The town possess many secondary schools and the noticeable The Melbourne International School of Japanese. Golf, cricket, hockey and soccer’s clubs represent the suburb in a variety of competition.