racetrack
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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Sandhurst
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Sandhurst
Sandhurst is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Carrum Downs, 15km from Sandown Raceway.
Sandhurst is in Victoria, Australia, with about 4,800 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Carrum Downs, about 4 km away.
Sandhurst is an official bounded locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 37 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Frankston local government area. Sandhurst recorded a population of 5,211 at the 2021 census.
In addition to paying rates to Frankston City Council,Read more
Sandhurst residents also have pay fees to one of two owners’ corporations (Sandhurst Club for those east of McCormicks Road, or Sandarra Owners Corporation for those west) who own the land and operate most typical council services in the suburb including security, park management and road maintenance.
Sandhurst is a suburb located next to Carrum Downs and Skye. The main primary schools children attend from Sandhurst are St Joachims, Banyan Fields and Rowelen Park, and Flinders Christian Community College, all in Carrum Downs. The main secondary schools children attend from Sandhurst are Carrum Downs Secondary College and John Paul College in Frankston.
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What is there to see near Sandhurst?
Within an hour or so of Sandhurst: Sandown Raceway (15 km), Luna Park Melbourne (31 km), Albert Park Circuit (33 km), SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (36 km).
Where is Sandhurst?
Sandhurst is in Victoria, Australia, about 4 km from Carrum Downs.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,838
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -38.0810, 145.2077
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Worth the detour from Sandhurst
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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
33 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.
36 km · about 40 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.
36 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.
37 km · about 40 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.
40 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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