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Comfort Station
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Phone: 1300322842
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The Comfort Station is thought to have been constructed in c1951-52. Sited on a prominent corner on the Nepean Highway, the Comfort Station was a popular stopping point for motorists travelling to and from holiday towns further down the Mornington Peninsula.
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Sam's Cafe
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Yamala Mansion
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Mechanics Institute
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Recently renovated to its former glory, the Mechanics Institute is situated on the corner of Plowman Place and Nepean Highway with sweeping views of Frankston Waterfront.
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Beauty Park
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60 Playne Street, Frankston VIC 3199, Australia