Frankston

Frankston is a city in Victoria, Australia. Frankston Pier Understand Frankston is a town 40km from Melbourne on the edge of Port Phillip Bay often referred to as the "Gateway to the Mornington Peninsula". Frankston is where the electric train line terminates. If you are a backpacker heading to the Mornington Peninsula, French Island or Phillip Island chances are your going to go through Frankston. It has a beautiful beach, many restaurants, bars and shops. Frankston is home to several festivals; Waterfront Festival in January. Ventana Fiesta, a Latin American, Portuguese and Spanish festival in March. Pets Day Out in October. Festival of Lights in late November. A Sand Sculpting display runs from December to April. Get in Car Bus 781 bus from Mt Martha via Mt Eliza, Mornington. [1] 782 bus from Flinders via Coolart Road, Hastings. [2] 783 bus from Hastings via Coolart Road. [3] 782/783 combined from Hastings/Flinders via Coolart Road. [4] 788 bus from Portsea via Dromana, Rosebud, Sorrento. [5] 901 bus from Tullamarine airport. [6] Frankston and Peninsula Airport Shuttle - a much faster more expensive option than the 901 bus. [7] Train Frankston line from Melbourne. [8] Stony Point line. [9] Get around See Frankston Arts Centre, Davey Street, Frankston, ☎ +61 3 9784 1060 (artscentre@frankston.vic.gov.au, fax: +61 3 9784 1766), [10].  edit George Pentland Botanic Gardens, Williams Street, Frankston. November to March 7am-9pm April to October 7am-6pm.  edit McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park, 360 - 390 McClelland Drive, Langwarrin, ☎ +61 3 9789 1671 (info@mcclellandgallery.com), [11]. Tuesday to Sunday 10am-5pm Closed on Mondays and some Public Holidays.  edit Frankston Waterfront Reserve Do Cycling, [12]. There are several bicycle paths around Frankston, the longest follows the train line from Frankston to Baxter  edit Frankston Reservoir.  edit Frankston Skatepark, 16 N Cranbourne Road Frankston, ☎ +61 3 9769 6579 (frankstonskatepark@ymca.org.au), [13].  edit Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve, [14].  edit Paratea Flora and Fauna Reserve, [15].  edit The Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve, [16].  edit Seaford Wetlands, [17].  edit Lower Sweet Water Creek Reserve, [18].  edit Upper Sweet Water Creek Reserve, [19].  edit Seaford Skate Park, 50R Railway Parade, Seaford.  edit Seaford BMX Racing Track, Old Wells Road, Seaford.  edit Barefoot Bowls, Cnr Yuille & William Streets Frankston South, ☎ +61 3 9783 2877. Every Friday Night at 6.00pm [weather permitting] until dusk, during daylight savings. It’s a fun night for families and a sausage sizzle is included $8.00 per adult and $2.00 for children.  edit Buy Seaford Farmers Market, Station Street, Seaford (adjacent to the Seaford Community Centre). The third Sunday of each month from 8:00am to 1:00pm. Fresh produce.  edit Frankston Sunday Market, Young Street, Frankston, ☎ +61 3 9462 1520, [20]. Sundays 8:00am to 1:00pm. Art and craft, plants, second hand goods, jam donuts. Entry $1.00.  edit Eat Sofia, Frankston Pier, Frankston, ☎ +61 3 9781 3334, [21].  edit Waves On The Beach, 2/1N Long Island Drive, Frankston, ☎ +61 3 9770 0000, [22]. 7 Days, 11am till late.  edit Drink B'Artiste, 2/12 Young St, Frankston, ☎ +61 3 9783 8883, [23].  edit Davey's Bar, 510 Nepean Hwy Frankston, ☎ +61 3 9783 7255, [24]. Sun-Thu: noon-10pm Fri-Sat: noon-5am.  edit Flanagans, 508 Nepean Highway, Frankston, ☎ +61 3 9783 9800.  edit Glacier Nightclub, 480 Nepean Highway, Frankston, ☎ +61 3 9770 6000.  edit Grand Hotel, 499 Nepean Highway, Frankston, ☎ +61 3 9783 7388.  edit Ha'penny Bridge, Cnr Thompson and Wells Street, Frankston, ☎ +61 3 9770 0055, [25].  edit Pint & Pickle Tavern, 448A Nepean Highway, Frankston, ☎ +61 3 9770 2880.  edit Robin Hood Tavern, 506 Nepean Highway, Frankston, ☎ +61 3 9770 2055.  edit Shakespeare's Tavern, 101 Young Street, Frankston, ☎ +61 3 9781 2266 (shakespearestavern@hotmail.com). Lunch & Dinner 7 days a week. Live Music Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun nights. Artwork from local artists on display.  edit Strike Bowling Bar, Wells St, Frankston, ☎ 1300 787 453, [26]. 10am-late. Ten Pin Bowling. Thursday's Drink 2 Bowl deal offers a free game with any drink purchased.  edit TwentyFirst Century, ☎ +61 3 9783 7311.  edit Sleep BIG4 Frankston Holiday Park, 2 Robinsons Road, Frankston (Cnr Frankston-Flinders & Robinsons Rds), ☎ +61 3 5971 2333, [27]. Camp site for two adults $33 - $39.  edit Contact Frankston City, ☎ 1300 322 322 (correspondence@frankston.vic.gov.au), [28].  edit Frankston Visitor Information Centre, 7N Pier Promenade, Frankston Waterfront, ☎ +61 3 9768 1444 (tourism@frankston.vic.gov.au, fax: +61 3 9768 1433), [29].  edit Get out Frankston station serves as a transit hub for bus and train services. Flinders, [30]. Bus 782 Frankston - Flinders via Coolart Road, Hastings.  edit Melbourne, [31]. By Train.  edit Melbourne Airport, [32]. 901 Bus.  edit Mount Martha, [33]. Take the 781 bus to Mount Martha via Mt Eliza and Mornington.  edit Portsea, [34]. Take the 788 bus to Portsea via Dromana, Rosebud and Sorrento.  edit Stony Point, [35]. Take the train to Stony Point where ferry's leave for French Island and Phillip Island.  edit This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow! Safety Frankston has a reputation for being one of the least safest suburbs in Greater Melbourne. This reputation is created by the cheap housing and drug abusing around areas such as the train station and North Frankston.