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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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Frankston East
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Frankston East
Frankston East is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Frankston South, 21km from Sandown Raceway.
Frankston East is in Victoria, Australia, with about 34,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Frankston South, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Frankston East?
Within an hour or so of Frankston East: Sandown Raceway (21 km), Luna Park Melbourne (32 km), Albert Park Circuit (35 km), SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (38 km).
Where is Frankston East?
Frankston East is in Victoria, Australia, about 4 km from Frankston South.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 34,457
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -38.1333, 145.1333
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Worth the detour from Frankston East
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.
32 km · about 35 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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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
38 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.
38 km · about 45 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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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
42 km · about 50 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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