Victoria location profile
Frankston South VIC 3199
Frankston South is a leafy, coastal suburb known for its hills, large blocks and access to Port Phillip Bay around Olivers Hill. It blends beachside living with bushland reserves and is highly sought after for its Frankston High School zone.
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Why families consider Frankston South
Family-oriented and professional demographic with established homeowners, strong school focus (Frankston High School zone), and an outdoorsy lifestyle centered on beaches, creeks and walking tracks.
Amenities & services
- Bayside Shopping Centre (Frankston)
- Frankston South Village/Norman Avenue shops
- Towerhill Road shops
- Overport Road local shops
- Frankston Hospital (Peninsula Health)
- Frankston Private Hospital
- St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital
- Cafes and restaurants around Olivers Hill and Frankston foreshore
- Frankston Library – 60 Playne St, Frankston
- Seaford Library – 310N Nepean Hwy, Seaford
Transport & connectivity
- Frankston Station (Metro/Frankston line & Stony Point line interchange)
- Leawarra Station (Stony Point line)
- Bus routes 781, 785, 788 and local feeders linking to Mornington Peninsula and Frankston CBD
- Nepean Highway
- Moorooduc Highway
- Peninsula Link (M11)
- Frankston–Flinders Road
- Humphries Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Frankston Beach and Olivers Hill boat ramp
- Sweetwater Creek walking trails
- Two Bays Walking Track trailhead
- Overport Park sports ovals and clubs
- Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC)
- Frankston Arts Centre
- Sweetwater Creek Nature Reserve
- Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve (Frankston Reservoir)
- George Pentland Botanic Gardens
- Overport Park
- Frankston Foreshore and Pier
Education context
Multiple long day care, kindergarten and ELC options across Frankston South and nearby Frankston; generally good availability with higher demand and waitlists for infant rooms and centres in the FHS zone.
- Monash University – Peninsula Campus (McMahons Rd, Frankston)
- Monash University – Clayton Campus (via M11/M1)