Beaconsfield, Victoria

Beaconsfield had its roots as a farming settlement on part of the Panty Gurn Gurn Station, which was originally established in 1845. The area was subsequently named Beaconsfield after Benjamin Disraeli (Lord Beaconsfield). David Bowman selected land of approximately 200 acres east of Cardinia Creek and built an inn for travelers, and a settlement grew around the Bowman’s Inn, also known as ‘Gippsland Hotel’ and now the ‘Central Hotel’. ==Facilities==

Shopping centres include "Beaconsfield Shopping Plaza" with shops including Aldi, Woolworths, bakeries, a post office, chemist, cafés and takeaway food shops, and the nearby "Beaconsfield Hub". Schools include Beaconsfield Primary, and St Francis Xavier College (Beaconsfield Campus). There are many cafés, restaurants and hairdressers around the commercial shopping area. The Beaconsfield CFA (Country Fire Authority) has their fire station in Woods Street. The Akoonah Park Market is held every Sunday, and is very popular with local Berwick and Beaconsfield shoppers. == Historical Places of Interest ==

War cenotaph located on the corner of Woods Street and Old Princes Highway. It was unveiled in 1920. Railway house built in 1888, near Beaconsfield Train Station. The large bunya bunya pine to the front of the property is listed as a significant tree. '''Shipwatcher's lookout''' is marked by a large granite rock and plaque, on the side of Cooinda Road. == Parks ==

Beaconsfield Flora and Fauna Reserve on the Beaconsfield Emerald Road. Beaconsfield Park located on the corner of Beaconsfield Emerald Road and the Old Princes Highway. Berwick Views Wetlands beside Beaconsfield Emerald Road and Fieldstone Boulevard Bob Burgess Reserve on Old Princes Highway, and is opposite Beaconsfield Park. Jim Parkes Reserve on the corner of Souter and Horner Street. Kath Roberts Reserve on Kathleen Court. ==Sports clubs==

The suburb has an Australian Rules football club and a netball club that compete in the Eastern Football Netball League. There is also a cricket club and a tennis club. ==Notable people==

• Vanessa Amorosi – professional singer who had several Top 40 chart hits. • Len Maddocks – former Australian cricketer. • Brendan Fevola – Australian rules footballer. • Austinn Jones – Australian rules footballer. • Chris Newman - Australian rules footballer. ==See also==