Victoria location profile
Frankston VIC 3199
Frankston is a major bayside hub at the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula, known for its long sandy beach, foreshore, and lively arts and dining scene. It blends coastal lifestyle with an urban centre, offering strong transport links, hospitals, shopping, and recreation.
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Why families consider Frankston
A diverse, evolving suburb with a mix of students, young families, professionals and retirees. Coastal lifestyle, comparatively affordable housing for the peninsula, and an active arts/sport culture with ongoing revitalisation around the city centre and waterfront.
Amenities & services
- Bayside Shopping Centre (major retail precinct)
- Karingal Hub (shopping and entertainment)
- Frankston Hospital (Peninsula Health) and Frankston Private Hospital
- Restaurants and cafes along Nepean Hwy, Wells St and Playne St
- Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC)
- Frankston Arts Centre and Cube 37
- Frankston Library — 60 Playne St, Frankston
- Karingal Library — Karingal Hub, Cranbourne Rd, Frankston
Transport & connectivity
- Train: Frankston Station (Frankston line terminus); Leawarra Station (Stony Point line)
- Buses: SmartBus 901 plus local routes 770–778, 781–788, 833 connecting surrounding suburbs and the peninsula
- Roads: Nepean Hwy (A3), Peninsula Link (M11), Frankston–Dandenong Rd (State Route 9), Moorooduc Hwy, Frankston Fwy
Lifestyle & recreation
- Frankston Beach and Pier
- Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC)
- Frankston Arts Centre
- Ballam Park sports precinct and skatepark
- Jubilee Park (cricket/netball/indoor courts)
- Kananook Creek Trail and boardwalks
- Frankston Foreshore Reserve
- George Pentland Botanical Gardens
- Beauty Park
- Ballam Park
- Sweetwater Creek Nature Reserve
- Overport Park
- Jubilee Park
- Kananook Creek Reserve
Education context
Multiple long day care, kindergarten and OSHC options across Frankston and Karingal; generally good availability with higher demand for under‑2s; mix of private, community and council-run services.
- Monash University — Peninsula Campus (McMahons Rd, Frankston)
- RMIT University — Melbourne CBD via Frankston line
- University of Melbourne — Parkville via Frankston line