A suburb of character and convenience just 12 kilometres (approximately) to Melbourne's GPO and within a short distance to major attractions - it is no wonder that so many people are being drawn to Bentleigh! Bentleigh is close to beautiful beaches, Chadstone and Southland shopping centres as well as Caulfield Racecourse, Metropolitan Golf Club and Huntingdale Golf Club. Over recent years Bentleigh's vast and varied attributes have come to the attention of young couples and families who have flocked to the area to take advantage of beautiful period homes, its superb parklands, excellent transport facilities and highly admired schools; McKinnon High School in particular is renowned for its educational excellence. Bentleigh's period homes have become increasingly popular with young families and couples looking to renovate and restore while enjoying the benefits of living in such a family friendly environment. The original residents of the area are preferring to stay within reach and are making use of the more recent and modern medium density housing developments which have begun to pop up around the area as developers witness Bentleigh's ever increasing popularity. Allnutt Park is another of Bentleigh's highest prized assets. Acres and acres of manicured parkland provide beautifully for families, friends and exercise enthusiasts. As an affordable alternative to Hampton and Brighton, Bentleigh is certainly proving to be a great choice.