Bend Road archaeological site

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The Bend Road archaeological site is an open site in Melbourne, Australia. It was discovered during survey and archaeological testing for the proposed Scoresby Freeway, which became the EastLink Freeway. The site is located in two separate areas on either side of Bend Road, Dandenong South where the freeway now intersects the former road, and originally covered about 12 hectares. ()

Coordinates: 38°0'15"S, 145°11'24"E

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VictoriaAustralia

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Bend Road archaeological site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Parkmore Shopping Centre, Australian National Aviation Museum, Albanian Mosque, Myuna Farm.

1.2 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Parkmore Shopping Centre
31 min walk • Nestled in the bustling suburb of Keysborough in Melbourne, Australia, Parkmore Shopping Centre is a vibrant hub of retail and community activity. This shopping center, with its wide array of stores and services, caters to the diverse needs of the local population...
5.7 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Australian National Aviation Museum
146 min walk • The Australian National Aviation Museum, situated in Moorabbin, Victoria, is a treasure trove for aviation enthusiasts and a testament to Australia's rich aviation history. This museum, nestled within one of Australia's busiest general aviation airports, offers a...
1.2 miNE
Mosque
Albanian Mosque, Churchill National Park
32 min walk • The Albanian Mosque, also known as the Albanian Islamic Centre Mosque and Albanian Sakie Islamic Centre, is a mosque located in Dandenong, a south eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is one of the earliest mosques in the country.
2.6 miNE
Farm
Myuna Farm, Melbourne
66 min walk • Myuna Farm is a public community farm where adults and children can experience hands on contact with farm animals and native wildlife. Situated in Doveton, Victoria, Australia alongside the Dandenong Creek.
1.9 miNE
Area
Melbourne/Dandenong, Melbourne
48 min walk • Dandenong is a suburb of Melbourne, 35 km south-east from the CBD. Situated on the northwest bank of the Dandenong Creek, it is 21.6 km from the namesake Dandenong Ranges to its northeast and completely unrelated in both location and nature.
4.7 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre
121 min walk • Waverley Gardens, is a shopping centre with approximately 110 shops, located 25 km south-east of Melbourne, Australia, in the suburb of Mulgrave, Victoria.
4.3 miN
Cemetery
Springvale Botanical Cemetery
109 min walk • The Springvale Botanical Cemetery is the largest crematorium and memorial park in Victoria, Australia. It is located in Springvale, in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
2.5 miW
Church
Haileybury Chapel
65 min walk • The Haileybury Chapel, Melbourne is the chapel of Haileybury College and Haileybury Girls' College, located at the College's Keysborough campus in south-eastern Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
1.9 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Armada Dandenong Plaza, Melbourne
48 min walk • Armada Dandenong Plaza is a major-regional shopping centre located in the heart of Dandenong built adjoining Myer Dandenong in 1989. Myer originally opened in Dandenong on November 4, 1974 as a four-level, standalone department store. It is approximately 30 kilometres south-east of the Melbourne CBD. The centre has two large food courts.
1.7 miE
Cycling, Bike path
Hallam Bypass Trail, Churchill National Park
45 min walk • The Hallam Bypass Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians running along the Hallam Bypass between Doveton and Berwick in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The trail was completed in 2003.
5.2 miNW
37°58'10"S • 145°6'18"E
Melbourne Golf Academy, Melbourne
133 min walk • Golf