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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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Frankston
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Frankston
Frankston is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Langwarrin, 22km from Sandown Raceway.
Frankston is in Victoria, Australia, with about 37,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Langwarrin, about 5 km away.
The Frankston Arts Centre is a landmark theatre and art gallery in the outer Melbourne suburb of Frankston in Victoria, Australia. The centre plays host to a number of major performances, including regular shows by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Victorian Opera, and is a tour venue for the Australian Opera, BellRead more
Shakespeare Company, Melbourne International Film Festival, Sydney Dance Company as well as a number of other national production companies. It was opened by then Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon. Paul Keating, on 20 May 1995.
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What is there to see near Frankston?
Within an hour or so of Frankston: Sandown Raceway (22 km), Luna Park Melbourne (33 km), Albert Park Circuit (35 km), Petrol Circus (39 km).
Where is Frankston?
Frankston is in Victoria, Australia, about 5 km from Langwarrin.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 37,331
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -38.1446, 145.1229
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112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.
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Worth the detour from Frankston
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Luna Park Melbourne
Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
35 km · about 40 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 45 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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