361:. These provide the main connections to inner Melbourne. On the beach side of the highway, there is more medium density development, and land prices are very high. This area is generally known as Aspendale Beach. Some larger blocks with older houses remain in this area, although many of these larger blocks have been subdivided into flats and units in the past two decades. On the other side of the Nepean Highway, housing is typically low-density, and land values are not as high. The Eastern boundary of Aspendale is the Mordialloc main drain. This area is very picturesque, with eucalypts and a long gravel track that extends from Mordialloc Creek, past the back of St Louis De Montfort's School to the Edithvale wetlands. The historic Doyles Bridge Hotel is situated at Number 1, Nepean Highway, Aspendale.
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Catholic population of Aspendale sought to celebrate Mass locally, initially at Martin’s Dance Hall opposite Aspendale Station. When the hall was sold, Mass was celebrated in the old Scout Hall at Regents Park. In 1961 the current Catholic school and church site was
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football team (Edithvale-Aspendale) competing in the
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958:"History of St Louis Primary School"
772:"St Louis Primary School, Aspendale"
667:Spangaro, Alexandra (27 June 2016).
613:"Aspendale (Suburbs and Localities)"
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405:Church and Aspendale
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720:"Rossdale Golf Club"
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701:13 October
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1158:Chelsea
679:11 July
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451:History
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