Elwood, Victoria

Elwood is a bayside suburb located 9km souh-east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Port Phillip. At the 2006 Census, Elwood had a population of 13,785.

Elwood was originally swampland; installation of the Elwood Canal turned it into a habitable area. Originally a working middle class suburb in the early part of the 20th century, Elwood has overseen waves of gentrification and is now one of Melbourne's most sought after bayside addresses. Large period houses, many from the 1920s and 30s with art deco touches, along with proximity to beach and foreshore have made the area very attractive.

Elwood Beach is a popular destination of residents during summertime, being a popular hook-up and stopping off point on the Bayside Trail bicycle and roller-skating path. During summer it is a favourite amongst many windsurfers, cyclists, and people enjoying a walk by the bay. Elwood Sailing Club hosted the 2005 World Formula Titles. Elwood Beach hosts several triathlons each year.

Local Landmarks

• Elwood Beach - popular all year round, but crowded in the summer
• Elsternwick Park - popular place where local residents walk their dogs.
• Elwood Village - on Ormond Road; has many restaurants and cafes
• Elwood Canal.
• Point Ormond
• Elwood College - The local High School.

Street Names

Many of the streets in Elwood are named after things related to the beach. These streets include Beach Avenue, Spray Street, Wave Street, Tide Street and Foam Street. Other streets in the area are named after famous writers, essayists and poets, such as Shakespeare Grove, Dickens Street, Milton Streeet, Wordsworth Street, Byron Street, Keats Street, Tennyson Street and Shelley Street.

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Famous Residents

• Paul Hester
• Mark Holden
• Jane Turner
• Brad Miller
• Joe Camilleri
• Matt Parkinson
• Sophia Rigney
• Carlo Chiodo

References

• Australian Places - Elwood

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