Brighton East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria. Its Local Government Area is the city of Bayside. Its suburban barriers are Nepean Highway (northeast), Hawthorn Road (east), North Road (north), Hampton Street (west) & South Road (south). Situated 13km southeast of Melbourne, Brighton East lies further inland from the coast of Port Philip Bay than Brighton, its affluent, neighbouring community to the west. Brighton East is known for its spacious parklands, most notably Dendy Park (one of Victoria's 10 biggest parks and outdoor recreation areas), Hurlingham Park, and Landcox Park. The abundance of parks and sporting ovals has contributed to the development of a sporting culture in East Brighton. It is home to the Brighton Soccer Club and Brighton District Cricket Club, based in Dendy Park; Brighton Vampires Football Club, based in Hurlingham Park; and Brighton Bowls Club, who are situated on the northeastern boundary of Dendy Park.