Brighton-Le-Sands, New South Wales
Brighton Le Sands (formerly Brighton-le-Sands and also known simply as Brighton or Brighton Beach), is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Brighton Le Sands is located 13 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, on the western shore of Botany Bay. Brighton Le Sands is in the local government area of the Bayside Council and is part of the St George area.
| Brighton Le Sands Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Brighton Beach | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 8,325 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2216 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 13 km (8 mi) SSW of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bayside Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Rockdale | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Barton | ||||||||||||||
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Lady Robinsons Beach and Cook Park run along the eastern border of Brighton Le Sands, on Botany Bay. The beach is also commonly referred to as Brighton Beach and is known for its off-white sand. Brighton Le Sands features a mixture of low density houses, medium density flats, high rise apartments, retail, cafés and restaurants. The Grand Parade runs along the foreshore and intersects with Bay Street, at the commercial centre. The higher density developments are located along these roads.