FRANKSTON
Due to its geographical
location at the northernmost point of the peninsula, it is often
referred to as the "Gateway to the Mornington Peninsula".
Frankston is named after a British Army General who fought in the
Second Sikh War. The theory is strengthened by the fact a number of
other towns in the area,
Europeans first set foot
in Frankston as early as 30 January 1803, thirty two years before the
founding of Melbourne (the first major European settlement in the then
Port Phillip District).
The population of
Frankston boomed during and after World War II, increasing from 12,000
in 1947 to 82,000 by 1982 and is therefore a very new city and
heritage factors have not been a consideration. This perception is
borne out of a large population base and no real museum. Most
residents have never heard of the School Yard Museum.
In 1959, the Hollywood
film, On the Beach, starring Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner, was
partly filmed in Frankston, at its railway station and in the
surrounding area. The original novel of On the Beach was
written by novelist Nevil Shute, who lived in Frankston's south-east,
in what is now the Frankston suburb of Langwarrin.
An
appropriate place to write a book about the end of the world!!!!
The
Sand Sculpture Centre is worth a look at.
The
Frankston Churches are Modern.
The Anglican a 50 plus year building.
The
Frankston War Memorial is a modern acknowledgement poorly defined.
The
Hotels are a mix of the old and newish.  
The Shakespeare Hotel the pub that has a bit of character.
Given the Sand Sculpture is of considerable interest a visit to
Frankston should be considered.
  
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