Bonbeach
| Bonbeach Karrum Karrum (Boonwurrung) Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 View of Bonbeach from Port Phillip | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 38°03′43″S 145°07′12″E / 38.062°S 145.12°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 6,855 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,450/km2 (6,340/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3196 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 31 km (19 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Kingston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Carrum | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dunkley | ||||||||||||||
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Bonbeach is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 31 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District,[2] located within the City of Kingston local government area. Bonbeach recorded a population of 6,855 at the 2021 census.[1]
Facilities
[edit]The entire coastline of Bonbeach consists of a sandy beach facing Port Phillip. Bonbeach has a string of cafés and restaurants along the Nepean Highway.
Since 1926, Bonbeach has been serviced by Bonbeach railway station; a two-platform station on the Frankston line. This station was used during the filming of a scene in the Australian television series Kath & Kim.
Bonbeach Post Office opened on 19 November 1922 (closing in 1923, then reopening in 1926 on the opening of the railway station) and finally closed in 1985.[3]
Bonbeach has a school called Bonbeach Primary School.
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League and a cricket team competing in the Cricket Southern Bayside competition. Golfers play at the course of the Patterson River Country Club alongside the river.[4] The Bonbeach Lifesaving Club has been running for 75 years.[5]
Politics
[edit]Local politics
[edit]In 2020 Independent councillor, Cameron Howe was elected to represent Bonbeach that forms a part of Banskia ward in the City of Kingston.[6] In 2024, Chris Howe was elected with a result of 61.4 per cent to represent the suburb.[7]
State politics
[edit]Since the state election on 29 November 2014, Carrum has been represented by Labor MP Sonya Kilkenny in Victoria's Legislative Assembly.
Members for Carrum:
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Cathie | Labor | 1976–1988 | |
| Mal Sandon | Labor | 1988–1996 | |
| David Lean | Liberal | 1996–1999 | |
| Jenny Lindell | Labor | 1999–2010 | |
| Donna Bauer | Liberal | 2010–2014 | |
| Sonya Kilkenny | Labor | 2014–present | |
Federal politics
[edit]Bonbeach that was previously a part of the Division of Isaacs now falls within the Federal lower house Electorate of Dunkley. Bonbeach's current federal MP is Labor's Jodie Belyea who has held the position since 2024.
Members for Isaacs:
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Hamer | Liberal | 1969–1974 | |
| Gareth Clayton | Labor | 1974–1975 | |
| David Hamer | Liberal | 1975–1977 | |
| Bill Burns | Liberal | 1977–1980 | |
| David Charles | Labor | 1980–1990 | |
| Rod Atkinson | Liberal | 1990–1996 | |
| Greg Wilton | Labor | 1996–2000 | |
| Ann Corcoran | Labor | 2000–2007 | |
| Mark Dreyfus | Labor | 2007–present | |
See also
[edit]- City of Chelsea – Bonbeach was previously within this former local government area.
References
[edit]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bonbeach (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Postcode for Bonbeach, Victoria (Near Melbourne) – Postcodes Australia".
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 14 March 2021
- ^ Golf Select, Patterson River, retrieved 11 May 2009
- ^ http://www.bonbeachlsc.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=18 Bonbeach LSC
- ^ "Five re-elected to expanded council". baysidenews.com.au. Bayside News. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ "New mayor wins third term". baysidenews.com.au. Bayside News. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
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