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Sandown Raceway
A fast, flat 3.1km circuit inside a Melbourne horse racing course, running since 1962 and one of the last surviving old-school Australian touring car venues.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Chelsea Heights
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Chelsea Heights
Chelsea Heights works well as a base: 5 minutes from Bonbeach, 10km from Sandown Raceway.
Chelsea Heights is in Victoria, Australia, with about 5,400 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Bonbeach, about 4 km away.
Chelsea Heights is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Kingston local government area. Chelsea Heights recorded a population of 5,393 at the 2021 census.
The suburb is home to Chelsea Heights Primary School, The ChelseaRead more
Heights Cricket & Football Club and the Bonbeach Blue Jays Baseball Club.
On the border of Chelsea Heights and Chelsea is the Bayside Trail bicycle track, which begins in Seaford and continues north for approximately 43 km to Port Melbourne.
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What is there to see near Chelsea Heights?
Within an hour or so of Chelsea Heights: Sandown Raceway (10 km), Luna Park Melbourne (23 km), Albert Park Circuit (25 km), SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (28 km).
Where is Chelsea Heights?
Chelsea Heights is in Victoria, Australia, about 4 km from Bonbeach.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,393
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -38.0333, 145.1333
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Worth the detour from Chelsea Heights
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Luna Park Melbourne
Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
25 km · about 30 min drive
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Pellegrini's Espresso Bar
Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Petrol Circus
Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Stunning coastal circuit hosting MotoGP and Superbikes with a museum and driving experience centre.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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