Melbourne/Frankston

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Frankston is a city in Victoria, Australia.

Melbourne/Frankston Halal Explorer

Frankston is a town 40km from Melbourne on the edge of Port Phillip Bay often referred to as the "Gateway to the Mornington Peninsula". Frankston is where the electric train line terminates. If you are a backpacker heading to the Mornington Peninsula, French Island or Phillip Island chances are you're going to go through Frankston. It has a beautiful beach, vibrant street art, some Halal restaurants, bars and retail outlets.

Events

Frankston is home to several festivals;

Waterfront Festival in January.
Ventana Fiesta, a Latin American, Portuguese and Spanish festival in March.
Big Picture Fest, a street art festival in March.
Pets Day Out in October.
Festival of Lights in late November.

A Sand Sculpting display runs from December to April.

Melbourne/Frankston Tourism Board

Frankston City Council - @ -38.146978, 145.122602 ☎ 1300 322 322 (local rate)
Frankston Visitor Information Centre - 7N Pier Promenade, Frankston Waterfront -38.147087, 145.116401 ☎ +61 3 9768-1444 +61 3 9768 1433

Travel to Melbourne/Frankston

Car

Bus

781 bus from Mt Martha via Mt Eliza, Mornington.
782 bus from Flinders via Coolart Road, Hastings.
783 bus from Hastings via Coolart Road.
782/783 combined from Hastings/Flinders via Coolart Road.
788 bus from Portsea via Dromana, Rosebud, Sorrento.
901 bus from Melbourne airport via Melbourne/Dandenong|Dandenong.
Frankston and Peninsula Airport Shuttle - a much faster more expensive option than the 901 bus.

Train

Frankston line from Melbourne.
Stony Point line].

Get Around

Frankston Taxis - ☎ +61 3 9786-3322

What to See

Boathouse Gallery - 368 Nepean Hwy, Frankston -38.135198, 145.123857 ☎ +61 488-123-088 Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - 5PM Tuesday-Sunday
Cruden Farm - 60 Cranbourne Road, Langwarrin -38.157485, 145.17779 ☎ +61 3 9789-1676 Opening Hours: Check website for events and open days
Dame Elizabeth Murdoch Arboretum - Edward Street, Langwarrin -38.155055, 145.176095 Opening Hours: April to October: Sunday to Friday, 6am–6pm November to March: Sunday to Friday, 6am–8pm
Frankston Arts Centre - Davey Street, Frankston -38.146281, 145.123091 ☎ +61 3 9784-1060 +61 3 9784 1766

Frankston Library - 60 Playne Street -38.145723, 145.123649 ☎ +61 3 9784-1020 - Books, CD's, DVD's, Kids Storytime, Internet.

George Pentland Botanic Gardens - Williams Street -38.152323, 145.12684 Opening Hours: November - Mar 7am-9pm; April - Oct 7am-6pm
McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park - 360 - 390 McClelland Drive, Langwarrin -38.1461, 145.177328 ☎ +61 3 9789-1671 Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10am-5pm Closed on Mondays and some Public Holidays
Street Art - Throughout Frankston's laneways are significant works of art. Visit the Big Picture Fest website for a map and details.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Melbourne/Frankston

BMX

Frankston BMX Club 101R Old Wells Road, Seaford -38.0940, 145.1480 - BMX Track

Langwarrin Pump Track Lloyd Park, Cranbourne/Frankston Road, Langwarrin -38.15169, 145.19191 - BMX Track

Bowls

Sunrise over Port Phillip at Frankston Beach (January 2014) - Sunset over Port Phillip Bay in Frankston

Barefoot Bowls - Cnr Yuille & William Streets -38.151905, 145.124914 ☎ +61 3 9783-2877 Opening Hours: Every Friday evening at 6.00pm [weather permitting until dusk, during daylight savings $8.00 per adult and $2.00 for children It’s a fun night for families and a Sausages sizzle is included.

Golf

Centenary Park Public Golf Course - 300 Centenary Park Drive, Frankston -38.133071, 145.175816 ☎ +61 3 9776-6505
Frankston Golf Club Golf Links Road, Frankston -38.170194, 145.147148 ☎ +61 3 9783-9266
Long Island Country Club 165-235 Frankston-Dandenong Road, Frankston -38.127535, 145.136769 ☎ +61 3 9786-4122
Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club | Skye Road, Frankston -38.132740, 145.154112 ☎ +61 3 9789-2222

Skate

Frankston Skate Park - 16 North Cranbourne Road -38.144096, 145.128299 ☎ +61 3 9769-6579 Free

Langwarrin Skate Park - 185N Cranbourne-Frankston Road, Langwarrin -38.151392, 145.192405 - Free

Seaford Skate Park - 50R Railway Parade, Seaford -38.101595, 145.129093 - Free

Tennis

Bruce Park Tennis Club - Bruce Park, Margate Ave -38.161261, 145.139313
Frankston Tennis Club - -38.149715, 145.12683
Overport Park Tennis Club - Corner Overport & Somerset Roads -38.1812, 145.1224 ☎ +61 3 9787-4113
Yamala Park Tennis Club - Corner Ithaca Road and Bowes Street, Frankston South -38.165981, 145.104272 ☎ +61 3 9787-8043

Nature Reserves

Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve - Frankston Reservoir - Jeremy Way, Frankston South -38.173365, 145.129209 Opening Hours: Open everyday Free Bush walking and cycling. Pedestrian access is available at any time via Jeremy Way, Harry Court, Frankston-Flinders Road, Rinella Bushland Reserve and Lawson Avenue. Vehicle access to the visitor carpark via Jeremy Way, Frankston South, between the hours of 6.00am-9.00pm during daylight hours, and 7.00am-7.00pm in non-daylight savings hours.

Kananook Creek Reserve - Between Eel Race Road, Seaford and Overton Road, Frankston -38.121319, 145.126426 - Kananook Creek walking track runs for 7.5km parallel to the coastline linking Seaford Wetlands to Frankston Foreshore. The creek reserve is home to many indigenous plants and animals and is one of Frankston's most beautiful natural environments, providing a unique and picturesque place for people to commune with nature in the midst of our urban landscape. Canoe launching sites to access the Creek are located at Riviera Street, Broughton Street Reserve and near McCulloch Avenue.

Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve - 38.172286, 145.174356
Paratea Flora and Fauna Reserve - - 38.189929, 145.129345
The Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve - 38.127603, 145.167582 13 1963 (domestic) - The lookouts in the reserve provide awesome views on the Dandenong Ranges.

Seaford Wetlands - - 38.095997, 145.141483 - Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands 261 hectares of predominantly freshwater swamps. It is not allowed to bring cats to the reserve.

Sweet Water Creek Reserve - -38.160932, 145.111217

Parks

Ballam Park - 260R Cranbourne Road, Frankston -38.152534, 145.158887 - Barbecues, basketball ring, playgrounds, flying fox. The Park is home to Ballam Park Homestead, a historic home and museum from the 1850s run by the Frankston Historical Society.

Beauty Park - Spring St, Frankston -38.148697, 145.123214 - Outdoor fitness facilities. Lake.

Jubilee Park - - 38.151817, 145.144532 - Barbecues, basketball ring, cricket nets, playgrounds, wetland area.

Other stuff

Cycling - - There are several bicycle paths around Frankston. The longest is the Peninsula Link Trail which is 25km. It begins at Patterson Lakes and ends near Moorooduc Station (Mornington Railway), Mt Eliza Regional Park and Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna Reserve. It is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians. It interconnects with the Dandenong Creek Trail and the Frankston-Baxter Trail which follows the Stony Point train line from Frankston to Baxter.

PARC - Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre - Cnr Cranbourne Road & Olive Grove -38.145210, 145.127962 next to Frankston Skatepark ☎ +61 3 9781-8444 Prices vary depending on time and what services you'll be using Pools, water slides, gym.

Shopping

Frankston Sunday Market | Young Street -38.144896, 145.124591 ☎ +61 3 9462 1520 Opening Hours: Sundays 8:00am to 1:00pm Entry $1.00 Art and craft, plants, second hand goods, jam donuts.

Seaford Farmers Market Station Street, Seaford -38.103230, 145.126831 adjacent to the Seaford Community Centre Opening Hours: The third Sunday of each month from 8:00am to 1:00pm Fresh produce.

Wells Street Market | Wells Street -38.1434, 145.1228 Opening Hours: Thursday 9am to 2pm
Little Beauty Market - Little Beauty In The Park | Beauty Park, Frankston -38.148188, 145.121878 Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 3PM, one Saturday a month October-April

Halal Food

There are several food courts located within the shopping centers offering a wide range of food such as Chinese, (Thai), Japanese, Indian, Italian, not to mention all the regular fast food chains. Pizza, Fish and Chips there is no shortage of choices.

Beach 162 - 160-162 Beach St, Frankston -38.1458, 145.1399 ☎ +61 3 9783-7109

Boathouse Restaurant - 366-368 Nepean Hwy, Frankston -38.134996, 145.123519 ☎ +61 3 9770-5330 Opening Hours: 12PM Monday - 10PM Tuesday-Thursday, 12PM Monday - 11PM Friday-Sunday, closed Monday
Kasturi Indian Restaurant - Shop 5, 20A Beach Street -38.140776, 145.123879 ☎ +61 3 9770 5505 Opening Hours: Dinner: 5pm to 10.30pm 7 Days, Lunch: 12pm to 2.30pm Thur and Fri| price=

Sofia - Frankston Pier -38.146914, 145.116567 ☎ +61 3 9781-3334
Waves On The Beach - 2/1N Long Island Drive -38.142624, 145.118831 ☎ +61 3 9770-0000 Opening Hours: 7 Days, 11am till late
The Cheeky Squire - formerly Davey's Cafe | 510 Nepean Highway -38.145286, 145.119234 ☎ +61 3 9783-7255 Opening Hours: Daily 11am-11pm Craft soft drinks and quality pub food.

The Deck| 2-4 Davey St, Frankston -38.145550, 145.12016 ☎ +61 3 9783-1003 Opening Hours: 12PM Monday - late, closed Monday and Tuesday
Flanagans - 508 Nepean Highway -38.14494, 145.119811 ☎ +61 3 9783-9800
Epiphany nightclub 480 Nepean Highway -38.143655, 145.120645 ☎ +61 3 9770-6000
Grand Hotel - 499 Nepean Highway -38.145204, 145.120433 ☎ +61 3 9783-7388
Humdinger - 101 Young Street -38.145587, 145.123094 ☎ +61 3 9783 1382 Opening Hours: Closed Monday. Tuesday to Thursday 12pm to 10pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm to 12am, Sunday 12pm to 9pm
JDs Poolroom and Cafe - 82 Wells Street -38.142993, 145.121759 ☎ +61 3 9783 8488 - Pool tables, juke box, and none-alcoholic drinks.

Pint & Pickle Tavern - 448A Nepean Highway -38.142172, 145.120698 ☎ +61 3 9770 2880
Robin Hood Tavern - 506 Nepean Highway -38.144638, 145.120199 ☎ +61 3 9770 2055
Strike Bowling Cafe - Wells Street -38.143678, 145.122806

| phone =1300 787 453 (local rate) Opening Hours: 10am-late Ten Pin Bowling. Thursday's Drink 2 Bowl deal offers a free game with any drink purchased.

TwentyFirst Century -38.14482, 145.119258 ☎ +61 3 9783 7311
Muslim Friendly Hotels

BIG4 Frankston Holiday Park - 2 Robinsons Road Cnr Frankston-Flinders & Robinsons Rds ☎ +61 3 5971 2333 Camp site for two adults $33 - $39

Telecommunications in Melbourne/Frankston

Free internet at shopping centers and Frankston library -

News & References

Travel Next

Frankston station serves as a transit hub for bus and train services.

Melbourne/Dandenong|Dandenong - by /timetables/line/8697/901 Bus]
Flinders - /route/view/979 Bus 782 Frankston - Flinders via Coolart Road, Hastings.
Melbourne - by /timetables/linemain/6 train]
Melbourne Airport - 901 Bus /timetables/line/8697/] or Airport Shuttle - a much faster more expensive option than the 901 bus.
Mount Martha - Take the /route/view/7797 781 bus via Mt Eliza and Mornington.
Portsea - Take the /route/view/982 788 bus via Dromana, Rosebud and Sorrento.
Stony Point - Take the /route/view/13 train to Stony Point, where ferries leave for French Island and Phillip Island.

Melbourne/Frankston

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