Chelsea Heights, Victoria
| Chelsea Heights Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Wells Road - Springvale Road intersection view from the Chelsea Heights fast food outlets car park | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,186 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,621/km2 (4,200/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3196 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 32 km (20 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Kingston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mordialloc | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Isaacs | ||||||||||||||
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Chelsea Heights is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Kingston. At the 2011 Census, Chelsea Heights had a population of approximately 5,186.
The suburb is home to Chelsea Heights Primary School, The Chelsea Heights Cricket & Football Club, Bonbeach Blue Jays Baseball Club.
On the border of Chelsea Heights and Chelsea is the Bayside Trail bicycle track, which begins in Seaford and continues north for approximately 43 km to Port Melbourne.
History
Prior to the 1870s, Chelsea Heights was known as the Isles of Wannarkladdin, being the only high land of the Carrum Carrum Swamp.[2]
Popular reference
The aerial photography at the beginning of the Network 7 show Kath & Kim shows the central portion of Chelsea Heights. It is also the home of the famous "Bike Riding With King Browns".[3]
See also
- City of Springvale - the former local government area of which Chelsea Heights was a part.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Chelsea Heights (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ Carrum Carrum Swamp: Swamped with History
- ^ Google Maps
External links
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