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Hot competition for Elsternwick Victorian

SHORT and sweet. That was the auction for 9 Hartington Street in Elsternwick, a double-fronted Victorian that sold for $1.5 million.

Top three look set for finals

THE top three teams in A-section, Old Xaverians, De La Salle and St Bede's Mentone, entrenched themselves further with victories at the weekend.

THE Victorian Amateur Football Association should have had a marketing department. Imagine what it could do with this afternoon's A Section grand final between Collegians and St Bedes/Mentone Tigers at Elsternwick Park.

Discreet Charm Of The Square Peg

Modern sensibility meets Edwardian splendour in this Elsternwick house, writes Katherine Townsend.

Old Essendon Vaults Into A Section For The First Time

OLD Essendon is into the Victorian Amateur Football Association's A section for the first time after thrashing established club St Bernard's by 13 goals in the B section second-semi final at Sportscover Arena, formerly Elsternwick Park.

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Summary

Elsternwick is a 2.6 km2 suburb in the state of Victoria, Australia. The population of Elsternwick, as of the year 2006, is 9,286. Its postcode is 3185.

Surroundings

The neighbouring suburbs of Elsternwick include St. Kilda East, Gardenvale, Ripponlea, Elwood, Caufield, Caufield North, and Caufield South.

Name Derivation and History

Elsternwick got its name from "Elster", the largest property in the district, and "wick", an Anglo-Saxon suffix that means village. "Elster" is a German term that means "magpie". It was surveyed in 1856. read more

Geography

The suburb of Elsternwick is surrounded by Kooyong Road, Nepean Highway, Brighton Road, Hotham Street, Glen Eira Road, and Elster Avenue.

Attractions

One of the main attractions in Elsternwick is the Jewish Holocaust Museum and Research Centre. The museum houses a permanent exhibition that contains a display of pictures, craftwork, documents, memorabilia, textiles, and other objects that symbolises the Holocaust. The exhibition portrays the life of the Jews before the Holocaust, the rise of Nazism, the inhumanity against Jews, the mass executions at the USSR, the resistance of the Jews against the Nazis, and the people who risk their lives during the Holocaust.

Transport

There are buses, trains, and trams that travel to Elsternwick on a daily basis. It is approximately 9 km away from the city of Melbourne.

Recreation

Elsternwick offers a diverse collection of recreational activities for both tourists and locals. Art enthusiasts will enjoy Edges Framing Gallery, Elsternwick Camera Centre, and Rough Sketch Art Supplies while shoppers will love Charme Fashions, Boanne Boutique, and Fella Hamilton. Those people who are into sports and adventure will have so much fun in Bumps Snow Surf and Skate, a recreational center that offers skiing, snorkeling, snowboarding, surfing, and skating.

Alternative Places

Aside from Elsternwick, another notable suburb in Victoria is Ripponlea. The suburb houses the historic Rippon Lea Estate which holds the annual Teddy Bears Picnic.

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