Sandringham
vic 3191

About Sandringham

Sandringham (colloquially known as Sandy) is an affluent, beachside suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located 19km southeast of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Bayside. At the 2011 Census, Sandringham had a population of 9,309.

Sandringham is one of Melbourne's bayside suburbs, located beside Port Phillip at the end of the Sandringham railway line.

Sandringham is a popular location for beachgoers, sightseers, walkers, picnickers, photographers, cyclists and shoppers. It has a quaint village atmosphere with a number of cafes, coffee shops and restaurants (Greek, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, Japanese), take-away food outlets, gourmet food outlets, clothing stores, boutique homewares, hairdressers, professional offices, multi-story apartments, real estate agents, bakeries, a modern bookshop, a news agency, Coles supermarket, a health food store, a chemist, an award-winning library, a historical society, a large modern police station, a medical centre, a Life Saving club, a video store, a hardware store, a wine store, a bank, a large modern hotel (The Sandy) with a balcony overlooking the bay, a bike track and a coastal walking track.

The trip by train to and from Melbourne city takes 27 minutes. Buses travel between the Sandringham railway station and St Kilda, Westfield's Southland, Chadstone shopping centre and other places.

The Sandringham Yacht Club is host to a number of Sydney to Hobart yacht race winners. The main streets are home to some elegant old buildings, including the railway station.

Source: Wikipedia

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