Population 5,186 (2011 census) LGA(s) City of Kingston Chelsea Heights Bangholme Postal code 3196 | Postcode(s) 3196 State electorate(s) Mordialloc Area 3.2 km² Federal division Division of Isaacs | |
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Location 32 km (20 mi) from Melbourne | ||
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.
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Map of Chelsea Heights VIC 3196, Australia
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.
References
Chelsea Heights, Victoria Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA