Balaclava is an inner suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Port Phillip local government area. Balaclava recorded a population of 5,392 at the 2021 census.

  • St Colman's School Hall, Carlisle Street (1938–39) – designed to complement the church next door (previously CBC St Kilda's Balaclava Campus, King David School's Carlisle Campus and St Kevin's College's Waterford Campus).

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Image:Lady of st kilda mural.jpg|Lady of St Kilda mural, Carlisle Street

Image:Carlisle street balaclava.jpg|Main shopping strip, Carlisle Street

Image:St colmans school hall.jpg|St Colman's School Hall, Carlisle Street

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Residential architecture

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Image:Inkerman_street_terrace_housing.jpg|Late 1870s terrace housing in Inkerman Street

Image:Terrace housing in east st kilda 3.jpg|Combinations of Victorian terraces and late Edwardian duplexes, and a variety of subtropical palms

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Places of worship

There are many churches in Balaclava, with many of the modern places of worship serving the Jewish faith, but many of the older buildings have at some point served various Christian religions.

Many of the church buildings in Balaclava are historic and heritage registered and form various religious precincts. Significant church buildings include:

  • St Colman's Catholic Church, Carlisle Street (1913, designed by Watts' Sons).
  • St George's Presbyterian Church, Chapel Street. Built in 1877–80 to the design of Albert Purchas. Listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Chapel Street. Designed by Joseph Reed and built in 1878, the building is Victorian Heritage listed.
  • Former Balaclava Corps Hall.

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Image:St_colmans_church_balaclava.jpg|St Colman's Catholic Church, Carlisle Street. Twin decorative towers were removed in the 1960s.

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Transport

Balaclava is served by several forms of public transport.

The main railway station, Balaclava, is on the Sandringham railway line.

Tram routes 3 and 16 operate along Carlisle Street and route 78 operates along Chapel Street.

Bus routes 216 and 219 operate along Hotham Street. The importance of these routes has declined in recent years and is subject to change in 2017.

A taxi rank operates on Carlisle Street, outside the Coles Supermarket.

Notable residents

  • Graham Kennedy
  • Judith Lucy
  • Brian Nankervis
  • John Safran
  • Amy Taylor

See also

  • City of St Kilda – Balaclava was previously within this former local government area.

References

  • Monash University – Australian Places
  • City of Port Phillip Heritage Register
  • Balaclava/East St Kilda Council overview