Balnarring Beach, Victoria: Difference between revisions
JJMC89 bot (talk | contribs) Migrate {{Infobox Australian place}} coordinates parameters to {{Coord}}, see Wikipedia:Coordinates in infoboxes |
m Moving from Category:Mornington Peninsula to Category:Shire of Mornington Peninsula using Cat-a-lot |
||
(23 intermediate revisions by 15 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} |
|||
⚫ | |||
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}} |
|||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
| state = vic |
|||
| type = town |
|||
⚫ | |||
| |
| name = Balnarring Beach |
||
| |
| state = vic |
||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
| lga = Shire of Mornington Peninsula |
|||
⚫ | |||
| alternative_location_map = Australia Victoria metropolitan Melbourne |
| alternative_location_map = Australia Victoria metropolitan Melbourne |
||
| coordinates = {{coord|38.359|S|145.136|E|display=inline,title}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|38.359|S|145.136|E|display=inline,title}} |
||
| pop |
| pop = 471 |
||
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} |
|||
| pop_footnotes = <ref name="abs">{{Census 2011 AUS | id = SSC20065 | name = Balnarring Beach (State Suburb) | accessdate = 2012-10-17 | quick = on}}</ref> |
|||
| pop_footnotes = <ref name="ABS2021">{{cite web |title=2021 Census QuickStats Balnarring Beach |url=https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL20121 |website=Australian Bureau of Statistics |access-date=11 July 2022}}</ref> |
|||
| est = 1910s |
| est = 1910s |
||
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Nepean|Nepean]] |
|||
| |
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Nepean|Nepean]] |
||
| fedgov = [[Division of Flinders|Flinders]] |
|||
| dist1 = |
| dist1 = 65 |
||
| location1= [[Melbourne]] |
| location1 = [[Melbourne]] |
||
| dist2 = 14 |
| dist2 = 14 |
||
| location2= [[Hastings, Victoria|Hastings]] |
|||
| |
| location2 = [[Hastings, Victoria|Hastings]] |
||
| near- |
| near-nw = [[Balnarring, Victoria|Balnarring]] |
||
| near- |
| near-n = [[Balnarring, Victoria|Balnarring]] |
||
| near- |
| near-ne = [[Balnarring, Victoria|Balnarring]] |
||
| near- |
| near-w = [[Balnarring, Victoria|Balnarring]] |
||
| near- |
| near-e = [[Somers, Victoria|Somers]] |
||
| near- |
| near-sw = [[Merricks Beach, Victoria|Merricks Beach]] |
||
| near- |
| near-s = ''[[Western Port, Victoria|Western Port]]'' |
||
| near-se = ''[[Western Port, Victoria|Western Port]]'' |
|||
| local_map = yes |
|||
| zoom = 13 |
|||
}} |
}} |
||
[[File:Balnarring Beach, Victoria, Australia.jpg|thumb|Balnarring Beach]] |
|||
⚫ | |||
'''Balnarring Beach''' is a town on the [[Mornington Peninsula]] in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], {{convert|2|km|abbr=on}} south of [[Balnarring, Victoria|Balnarring]] and approximately {{convert|65|km|abbr=on}} south-east of Melbourne's [[Melbourne City Centre|Central Business District]], located within the [[Shire of Mornington Peninsula]] [[Local government areas of Victoria|local government area]]. Balnarring Beach recorded a population of 471 at the [[2021 Australian census|2021 census]].<ref name=ABS2021/> |
|||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | In 2006 it was rated by the Keep Australia Beautiful Council as 'Australia's Cleanest Beach', out of 317 beaches in five states.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keepaustraliabeautiful.org.au/qld/01_cms/details.asp?ID=10|title=Australian Clean Beach Challenge|author=Keep Australia Beautiful Council (QLD) Inc|year=2006|access-date=2006-11-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060822033207/http://www.keepaustraliabeautiful.org.au/qld/01_cms/details.asp?ID=10|archive-date=2006-08-22|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
||
⚫ | |||
==History== |
==History== |
||
The township was first gazetted in 1886, in a street configuration quite different to what exists today. |
The township was first gazetted in 1886, in a street configuration quite different to what exists today. |
||
The beach first began to attract holidaymakers in the 1910s, and beach stores and kiosks commenced operations, serving both [[day-tripper]]s and campers. The [[Harley-Davidson]] Motorcycle Club set up base here after their formation in 1924. During [[World War II]], businesses were sustained by servicemen training at [[Somers, Victoria|Somers]]. |
The beach first began to attract holidaymakers in the 1910s, and beach stores and kiosks commenced operations, serving both [[day-tripper]]s and campers. The [[Harley-Davidson]] Motorcycle Club set up base here after their formation in 1924. During [[World War II]], businesses were sustained by servicemen training at [[Somers, Victoria|Somers]]. |
||
In 1944, a mobile library operated from a private home for the Flinders Shire by Wally Turner. Balnarring Beach Post Office opened on 1 July 1947 and closed in 1978.<ref name = "a">{{Cite web |
In 1944, a mobile library operated from a private home for the Flinders Shire by Wally Turner. Balnarring Beach Post Office opened on 1 July 1947 and closed in 1978.<ref name = "a">{{Cite web | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&filter=*Balnarring*Beach* | access-date = 20 March 2021 }}</ref> |
||
⚫ | In 1960 the yacht club was given permission to erect a winch and slipway and build a clubhouse.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Documents/SE/PlanStrategic/HastHeritageStudyVol2.pdf |title=Volume 2, Environmental History |author=Graeme Butler & Associates |work=Hastings District Heritage Study Stage Two |access-date=2006-11-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060828040220/http://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Documents/SE/PlanStrategic/HastHeritageStudyVol2.pdf |archive-date=2006-08-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
||
| last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | accessdate = 2008-04-11 }}</ref> |
|||
⚫ | In 1960 the yacht club was given permission to erect a winch and slipway and build a clubhouse.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Documents/SE/PlanStrategic/HastHeritageStudyVol2.pdf |title=Volume 2, Environmental History |author=Graeme Butler & Associates |work=Hastings District Heritage Study Stage Two | |
||
==Present day== |
==Present day== |
||
Balnarring Beach today consists primarily of holiday homes and camping grounds,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/content/content.asp?cid=763&tid=763&tpid=396&cnid=1754 |title=Townships - Balnarring Beach |author=Shire of Mornington Peninsula | |
Balnarring Beach (colloquially known as 'The Naz Beach') today consists primarily of holiday homes and camping grounds,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/content/content.asp?cid=763&tid=763&tpid=396&cnid=1754 |title=Townships - Balnarring Beach |author=Shire of Mornington Peninsula |access-date=2006-11-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060821075910/http://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/content/content.asp?cid=763&tid=763&tpid=396&cnid=1754 |archive-date=21 August 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and contains a general store, picnic facilities and several caravan parks.<ref>Map 193, [[Melway]] street directory (28th ed., 2001)</ref> Most other services are provided by nearby [[Balnarring, Victoria|Balnarring]] township. |
||
==See also== |
|||
* [[Shire of Hastings]] – Balnarring Beach was previously within this former local government area. |
|||
==References== |
==References== |
||
Line 49: | Line 63: | ||
{{Coastal townships and localities of Western Port, Victoria}} |
{{Coastal townships and localities of Western Port, Victoria}} |
||
{{authority control}} |
|||
⚫ | |||
[[Category:Mornington Peninsula]] |
|||
[[Category: |
[[Category:Towns in Victoria (state)]] |
||
[[Category: |
[[Category:Shire of Mornington Peninsula]] |
||
[[Category:Coastal towns in Victoria (state)]] |
|||
⚫ | |||
[[Category:Western Port]] |
[[Category:Western Port]] |
Latest revision as of 23:42, 9 October 2023
Balnarring Beach Victoria | |||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coordinates | 38°21′32″S 145°08′10″E / 38.359°S 145.136°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 471 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1910s | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3926 | ||||||||||||||
Standort | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Mornington Peninsula | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Nepean | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Flinders | ||||||||||||||
|
Balnarring Beach is a town on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km (1.2 mi) south of Balnarring and approximately 65 km (40 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Mornington Peninsula local government area. Balnarring Beach recorded a population of 471 at the 2021 census.[1]
In 2006 it was rated by the Keep Australia Beautiful Council as 'Australia's Cleanest Beach', out of 317 beaches in five states.[2]
It was previously known as Tulum Beach.
History
[edit]The township was first gazetted in 1886, in a street configuration quite different to what exists today.
The beach first began to attract holidaymakers in the 1910s, and beach stores and kiosks commenced operations, serving both day-trippers and campers. The Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Club set up base here after their formation in 1924. During World War II, businesses were sustained by servicemen training at Somers.
In 1944, a mobile library operated from a private home for the Flinders Shire by Wally Turner. Balnarring Beach Post Office opened on 1 July 1947 and closed in 1978.[3] In 1960 the yacht club was given permission to erect a winch and slipway and build a clubhouse.[4]
Present day
[edit]Balnarring Beach (colloquially known as 'The Naz Beach') today consists primarily of holiday homes and camping grounds,[5] and contains a general store, picnic facilities and several caravan parks.[6] Most other services are provided by nearby Balnarring township.
See also
[edit]- Shire of Hastings – Balnarring Beach was previously within this former local government area.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2021 Census QuickStats Balnarring Beach". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ Keep Australia Beautiful Council (QLD) Inc (2006). "Australian Clean Beach Challenge". Archived from the original on 22 August 2006. Retrieved 27 November 2006.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ Graeme Butler & Associates. "Volume 2, Environmental History" (PDF). Hastings District Heritage Study Stage Two. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2006. Retrieved 27 November 2006.
- ^ Shire of Mornington Peninsula. "Townships - Balnarring Beach". Archived from the original on 21 August 2006. Retrieved 27 November 2006.
- ^ Map 193, Melway street directory (28th ed., 2001)