A local’s guide to Frankston: ‘It’s popping off right now’

With contemporary pubs and scenic beaches, local artist and musician Brendan Huntley says there’s a ‘colourful energy’ to the Mornington Peninsula suburb

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I live in Eltham, Melbourne now but I kept my sculpture studio in Frankston. Frankston is about 50 minutes south of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula, on land traditionally owned by the Boonwurrung people.

The town centre isn’t cute; it’s not like, “Oh, look at those beautiful old buildings.” It’s at the end of the metro line so there’s characters coming in from everywhere and it has a colourful energy. I love it for all those reasons. And it’s popping off right now; there are so many cool new places.