Brighton-Le-Sands, New South Wales

Brighton Le Sands
SydneyNew South Wales
Bay Street
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Population8,336 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2216
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Location13 km (8 mi) SSW of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)Bayside Council
State electorate(s)Rockdale
Federal division(s)Barton
Suburbs around Brighton Le Sands:
Banksia Kyeemagh
Rockdale Brighton Le Sands Botany Bay
Kogarah Monterey

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.

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.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brighton-le-Sands (State suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 August 2024. Edit this at Wikidata