Elwood Melbourne, Victoria
Elwood Beach
Population:	13,785 (2006)[1]
Established:	1900s
Postcode:	3184
Area:	2.6 km² (1.0sq mi)
Property Value:	AUD $862,000 [2]
Location:	9 km (6 mi) from Melbourne
LGA:	City of Port Phillip
State District:	Albert Park, Brighton
Federal Division:	Melbourne Ports
Suburbs around Elwood: St Kilda St Kilda East Elwood Balaclava, Ripponlea, Elsternwick Brighton Brighton Brighton

Elwood is a bayside suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... VIC redirects here. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the decade starting in 1900 and ending in 1909. ... Australian postcodes have four digits; envelopes for posting from Australia reflect this. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia 6 countries and territories Kiribati Nauru Tuvalu Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Norfolk Island Inflation 4. ... “km” redirects here. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... Municipalities of Greater Melbourne City of Banyule City of Bayside City of Boroondara City of Brimbank Shire of Cardinia City of Casey City of Darebin City of Frankston City of Glen Eira City of Greater Dandenong City of Hobsons Bay City of Hume City of Kingston City of Knox City... Mayor/President Cr BOLITHO, Janet CEO Mr SPOKES, David Electoral Divisions WARDS (Alma, Albert Park, Blessington, Emerald Hill, Ormond, Sandridge, St Kilda) Councillors Cr RAY, Darren, Cr KLEPNER, Judith, Cr GROSS, Dick, Cr LOGAN, Peter, Cr CRIBBES, Janet, Cr BOLITHO, Janet, Cr SAIT, Karen. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... The Electoral district of Albert Park is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. ... The Electoral district of Brighton is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... Melbourne Ports is an Australian federal electoral division in the inner south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... This is a list of Municipalities and their suburbs and townships in the greater metropolitan area of Melbourne, in the State of Victoria, Australia. ... St Kilda is a inner city suburb of the Victorian capital of Melbourne, Australia. ... St Kilda East is the name of an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Balaclava is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, in Australia. ... Ripponlea is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Elsternwick is a residential suburb 9 kilometres south-east of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria . ... Brighton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km southeast of the city. ... Brighton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km southeast of the city. ... Brighton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km southeast of the city. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... VIC redirects here. ...

Elwood was originally swampland; installation of the Elwood Canal turned it into a habitable area. Originally a working middle class suburb in the early part of the 20th century, Elwood has overseen waves of gentrification and is now one of Melbourne's most sought after bayside addresses. Large period houses, many from the 1920s and 30s with art deco touches, along with proximity to beach and foreshore have made the area very attractive.

Elwood Beach is a popular destination of residents during summertime, being a popular hook-up and stopping off point on the Bayside Trail bicycle and roller-skating path. During summer it is a favourite amongst many windsurfers, cyclists, and people enjoying a walk by the bay. Elwood's Yacht Club also hosted the 2005 World Formula Titles. Elwood Beach hosts several triathlons each year. // The Bayside Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians which follows the coastline of Port Phillip Bay through the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

Local Landmarks

Elwood Beach & Melbourne City Skylines

• Elwood Beach - popular all year round, but can be crowded in the summer by hundreds of people in various stages of undress and costume.
• Elsternwick Park - popular place where local residents walk their dogs.
• Elwood Village - on Ormond Road; has many restaurants and cafes - frequented by Elwood locals and visitors alike.
• Turtle Cafe - a local cafe/bar well frequented by the cool cats of Elwood on a balmy summer's evening.
• Elwood Canal.
• Point Ormond of Elwood.
• Elwood College - The local High School.
• Elwood Primary - The local primary School.

This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... Elwood College is a co-educational, non-selective entry public school in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

Street Names

Many of the streets in Elwood are named after things related to the beach. These streets include Beach Avenue, Spray Street, Wave Street, Tide Street and Foam Street. Other streets in the area are named after famous writers, essayists and poets, such as Shakespeare Grove, Dickens Street, Milton Streeet, Wordsworth Street, Byron Street, Keats Street, Tennyson Street and Shelley Street.

Gallery

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Elsternwick Park

Elwood Beach at Dusk

The Spirit of Tasmania sailing through Port Phillip Bay in dusk seen from Elwood Beach It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Spirit of Tasmania (first ship). ... There is also Local Government Area called the City of Port Phillip. ...

Famous Residents

• Paul Hester
• Mark Holden
• Jane Turner
• Brad Miller
• Joe Camilleri
• Matt Parkinson
• Janet A. McLeod

• Elwood, Victoria is at coordinates 37°53′02″S 144°59′10″E / -37.884, 144.986 (Elwood, Victoria)Coordinates: 37°53′02″S 144°59′10″E / -37.884, 144.986 (Elwood, Victoria)

Paul Newell Hester (January 8, 1959 – March 26, 2005) was the drummer with Split Enz and Crowded House. ... Mark Holden (born 27 April 1954) is an Australian singer and television personality. ... Jane Turner is an Australian actor and comedienne who is regarded as one of the funniest and most talented TV personalities in Australia [citation needed]. Turner has appeared in many popular Australian TV programs, namely Prisoner (aka Prisoner Cell Block H) in a straight dramatic role, with comedy roles in... Brad Miller (July 6, 1983, Hobart, Tasmania[1]) is an Australian rules footballer, currently playing with the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League. ... Joe Camilleri (born 21 May 1948 in Malta) is a legendary Australian singer, songwriter and saxophonist. ... Matt Parkinson is one of the hosts of popular Triple M breakfast program The Cage in the eastern states of Australia. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

References

• Australian Places - Elwood

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