The Golden Sands Of Brighton Beach
It was bright and sunny that day. I wanted to be at a place far away from the city. With my backpack, I took platform #8 at Flinders Train Station and hopped onto the Metro train that would take me to Brighton Beach.
Near the window was a gorgeous lady in denim shorts that showed her slim suntanned legs. She was wearing a Ray Ban Classic Aviator. More passengers embarked as the train made brief stops at the villages of Windsor, Balaclava, Ripponlea, Elsternwick and Gardenvale. Finally the train stopped at Brighton Beach.
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| Train bound for Brighton Beach |
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| Arriving at Brighton Beach Train Station |
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| Heading towards the beach |
Brighton is a suburb of Greater Melbourne and is well known as the enclave of some of Melbourne's rich people. It is also famous for its long, sandy beach that starts at the Green Point area and extends to Brighton's colorful bathing boxes near Dendy Street. From the viewing deck, one sees able-bodied men doing windsurfing, sailing and water skiing. Others are sunbathing.
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| Fine golden sands at Brighton Beach |
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| Wind surfing is a preferred activity at Brighton Beach |
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| Basking in the sun |
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| Surf boards being readied |
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| Brighton Beach is a favorite destination of wind surfers. |
At the Green Point Reserve which has a commanding view of Port Philip Bay, there are tables and benches for visitors. There is a platform built by the Jaycees International with podiums showing Brighton Beach's brief history.
A monument dedicated to World War I heroes stands at Green Point Reserve. Norfolk Island Pines,Tea trees and other trees can be seen around the open field. Across Brighton Beach are houses with beachfront views.
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| Well maintained reserve at Brighton Beach |
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| Walkway and bike lane at the reserve |
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| Picnic area with a good view of the bay |
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| Picnic goers at the reserve |
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| Near the ridge |
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| My backpack |
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| WWI Memorial |
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| Vintage cannon |
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| Podium at Green Point which is a special project of the Jaycees International |
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| Brief History of Brighton Beach |
There are drinking fountains in designated areas. There is a clean toilet with clean water near the foreshore. There are also lamp posts that make it a safe place at night. Bicycle lanes are provided for cyclists and they are well marked .
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| Bike lanes throughout Brighton Beach are well marked. |
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| Safety signage |
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| One of the many water fountains at Brighton Beach |
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| Enough parking spaces at Brighton Beach |
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| Viewing deck |
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| Clean rest room |
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| Souvenir shot |
It was time to go home. From the Esplanade, I crossed the street and walked in the direction of the train station. In a few minutes, the train from Sandringham bound for the city arrived. I took the seat near the aisle. As the train started to move, I drew out from my pocket a small bottle with fine golden sand. It was from Brighton Beach. At home, I have more small bottles of sand taken from beaches like St. Kilda, South Melbourne, Port Melbourne, North Williamstown, Altona, San Remo, Lorne, Geelong and many more. They are my souvenir bottles.
- Konted
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| Train bound for the city proper |
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| Smooth ride |
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| Arriving at Melbourne Central Station |
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