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Brighton, Melbourne, Australia

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Newest Review: ... are sandy rather than pebbled, and its old wooden pier culminates in a yacht club, rather than an amusement arcade. There aren’t any B&B’s along the seafront, or shops selling postcards, umbrellas or inflatable beach balls… the beaches are extremely clean and almost sedate in atmosphere, although they can become very busy on the hottest summer days, when day-trippers from Melbourne’s ... more

... outer suburbs descend in their droves. Undoubtedly the best-known feature of Brighton’s Beach is its line of brightly coloured wooden beach boxes, now protected by heritage laws. These come up for sale only very rarely, and tend to attract extortionate s...more

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Brighton, Melbourne, Australia: Brighton Rocks... But Very Quietly! (2015 words)
by - written on 23/01/06 (Very useful, 3181 readings)
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Brighton, a picturesque seaside suburb in the city of Melbourne, first rose to prominence as a destination for day-tripping Victorians in the 1860’s. Since Melbourne’s spread over the past century into a massive metropolis, it has principally evolved into a residential, inner suburb, but it still remains an excellent destination for a daytrip out of the city centre for any visitor to Melbourne. With Melbourne set to host the 2006 Commonwealth Games in March, it is certain to attract a fair amount of interest over the coming weeks and months. As a Melbourne native, this seems a timely opportunity to review some of my favourite haunts, restaurants and the ... Read the complete review