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Ripponlea is a residential locality 7 km. south-east of Melbourne, immediately east of Elwood. The name comes form the largehome and estate formed by Sir Frederick Sargood (1834-1903) businessmanand Parliamentarian in 1868-9. The home was designed by Joseph Reed. Sargoodchose the name Ripponlea as it was the maiden name of his mother.

Ripponlea is positioned between the larger suburbsof Balaclava ad Elsternwick, and to some extent is contained by then, Muchof the land is sandy, and Sargood took special steps to plant gardens aroundhis home which were watered by an elaborate reservoir and reticulation scheme....Read Full Article»

St. Kilda is a residential suburb on Port Phillip Bay, 6 km. south-east of Melbourne.

During 1841-42 a cargo yacht "Lady of St. Kilda" was anchored in the bay, having been placed there for sale or barter. A colonial historian, Henry Gyles Turner, recorded that J.B. Were had an interest in the yacht and selected the raised sea side knoll at St. Kilda as the place for a picnic. The yacht's captain was apparently present. From that event it appears that the place was named after the yacht. (The yacht's name was presumably taken form the Hebridean island of St. Kilda.)...Read Full Article»