Konted's Make My Day 2: Sandringham By The Bay

Sandringham By The Bay

I could hear the voice over: "This train will be terminating at Sandringham." Much as I wanted to go farther southeast, I could not do so. It was the end of the railway line. With my backpack, which contained the things I needed for the entire day, I stepped out of the train station. To my surprise, the station was right at the business center and a few blocks away from the beach road of Sandringham.

Sandringham Train Station

Stores across the train terminal

A coffee shop near the station

Newspaper and magazine outlet and Tatts Lotto station

Hiking, camping and the like are preferred activities in Australia.

Newly baked and fresh items sold here

Coles is everywhere.

Side street leading to the beach

Sandringham is a suburb of Greater Melbourne. It is an old suburb established in the 1800s with the City of Bayside having territorial jurisdiction over it. Sandringham faces the famed Port Philip Bay. From the cliffs near the reserve, one gets a magnificent view of the bay, of sailboats and dinghies moving side by side on the sparkling waters, of the long coastline going south and of joggers, health buffs, promenaders and cyclists making their way through the bay trail and bike lanes. There are tables and benches for picnic goers.

Stunning view from the cliff

Wooden stairs leading to the foreshore

The Sandringham coastline as one looks southward.

The coastline when one looks northward

Fine sands of Sandringham Beach

Viewing deck

Benches with a good view of Port Phillip Bay

The upper part of the drinking fountain is for joggers and promenaders while the lower part is intended for pets.

The Bay Trail

The trail is sometimes sandy and sometimes paved.

From Sandringham, the bay trail extends to the neighboring villages.

My choice as stopover point

It is very near the ridge.

My prepared lunch

Another picnic area with a panoramic view of Port Phillip Bay

Sandringham is also famous for the Sandringham Yacht Club. The marina can be viewed from the park and from the esplanade. Most of the sailing vessels docked there participate at prestigious racing events like the Hobart-Sydney race. And some have come out victorious. Next to the Trey Bit Reserve is the football field where members of the Sandringham Football Club show their wares.

The marina at Sandringham

Most yachts at Sandringham participate in prestigious events like the Hobart-Sydney Race.

The view from the Esplanade

Active Life Saving Club

The Sandringham Life Saving Club as viewed from a reserve. Members of the club help patrol the area.

A vantage point

A metal sculpture called The Wind Hacker

Farmers Market every 3rd Saturday of the month

Sandringham's football field

It was hot that day with the temperature rising to 29 degrees. I took the bay trail and stopped upon seeing a jogger take a rest under a tree. I inquired about some of the fine features of Sandringham. He gave me some pointers and suggested that I visit the adjoining Hampton Beach. It was a long walk, making stops under the shade of Palm Trees. And upon seeing the arrow indicating a train station nearby, I crossed the street, took a narrow path leading to the inner part of the suburb and ended up at the red brick train station. I was back on familiar ground. No way for me to get lost, no way.

- Konted