Brighton is an affluent suburb of Melbourne, located 11 km from the city centre on the edge of Port Phillip Bay. It is one of the city’s most popular beachside suburbs, with good rail and bus connections to the city, and offers a unique lifestyle for its estimated 24,000 residents. The historic, brightly coloured bathing boxes on Dendy Street beach have become a Melbourne icon and often feature in tourism campaigns.

In addition to beaches Brighton has several popular village-like shopping hubs, including Bay Street and Church Street, which are lined with restaurants, cafes, homewares stores and fashion boutiques.