Aspendale
vic 3195

Aspendale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 km southeast of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Kingston local government area. Aspendale recorded a population of 7,285 at the 2021 census. Neighbouring suburbs include Edithvale, Mordialloc and Aspendale Gardens.

Aspendale is bisected by the Nepean Highway and the Frankston train line. These provide the main connections to inner Melbourne and the suburbs south of Aspendale. Aspendale has its own train station, which forms part of the Frankston line.

On the beach side of the highway, there is more medium-density development, some larger blocks with older houses remain in this area, although many larger blocks have been subdivided into flats and units over the past two decades. On the other side of the Nepean Highway, housing is typically low-density.

The Eastern boundary of Aspendale is the Mordialloc main drain. This area is very picturesque, with eucalypts and a long gravel track that extends from Mordialloc Creek, past the back of St Louis De Montfort's School to the Edithvale wetlands.

Recreational facilities in Aspendale include the Rossdale Golf Course and Aspendale Life Saving Club and sports clubs include the Aspendale Cricket Club and the St Brigid-St Louis Cricket Club. In conjunction with neighbouring suburb Edithvale, Aspendale has an Australian Rules football team (Edithvale-Aspendale) competing in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League (the original team of Gerard Healy), Aspendale is home to primary schools - St Louis de Montfort's School Aspendale and Aspendale Primary School; Yarrabah School Aspendale; two kindergartens - Aspendale North Kindergarten and Nola Barber Kindergarten; and one secondary school - Mordialloc Secondary College.

One of Melbourne's nicest beaches is Aspendale.

From any place in Aspendale, trains are easily accessible, and buses travel a variety of routes. There is a train station at Aspendale that is a part of the Frankston line. The retail centres at Southland, Bayside, and Keysborough are nearby.

There are two small commercial areas in Aspendale, located in Station Street and Laura Street. These take the form of single-sided strip shopping centres.

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation facility at Aspendale houses about 150 staff from CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, together with scientific facilities such as a wind tunnel for calibrating anemometers, and laboratories for studying air pollution and climate change.

Suburbs Nearby:

• Braeside
• Edithvale
• Aspendale Gardens
• Mordialloc

Great for:

• Schools
• Peace & Quiet
• Resale or Rental Value
• Neighbourly Spirit

Who lives here:

• Families with kids
• Professionals
• Retirees
• Singles
• Beach Lovers

References: Wikipedia and Homely

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