St Andrews Beach, Victoria

St Andrews Beach
Victoria
St Andrews Beach
Coordinates 38°25′08″S 144°49′48″E / 38.419°S 144.830°ECoordinates: 38°25′08″S 144°49′48″E / 38.419°S 144.830°E
Population 1,138 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 3941
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Mornington Peninsula
State electorate(s) Nepean
Federal Division(s) Flinders

St Andrews Beach is located on the Bass Strait side of the southern Mornington Peninsula and it is south of Rye. It was first subdivided in the 1950s and the subdivision was originally marketed as "Capri by the Sea". In the 1960s a golf course (since closed) was constructed and the subdivision [2] was remarketed as St. Andrews by the Sea. Originally the homes that were built were small holiday homes but later in the 20th century more substantial homes began to be built as its location became more appreciated.[3] At this time the name St Andrews Beach was adopted by the Council as its official name.

It is in the local government area of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. At the 2001 census, St Andrews Beach had a population of 664[4] and at the 2007 Census the population was 769.[5] At the 2011 Census, the population was 1,138[1]

St Andrews Beach features a unique topography known as The Cups Country [6] which creates the ideal environment for golf courses. Golfers have a choice of several nearby golf courses including the St Andrews Beach Club on Sandy Road, [7] Moonah links off Truemans Road,[8] and The Dunes on Browns Road [9]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "St Andrews (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  2. St Andrews Beach Subdivision Documents
  3. St Andrews Beach Architecture
  4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "St Andrews Beach (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "St Andrews Beach (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  6. The Cups Country
  7. Golf Select, St Andrews Beach Golf Club, retrieved 2009-05-11
  8. Golf Select, The Dunes Golf Club

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