Beaconsfield, Victoria

Beaconsfield (Boonwurrung: Kemgrim) is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 44 km (27 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia and City of Casey local government areas. Beaconsfield recorded a population of 7,267 at the 2021 census.

Beaconsfield had its roots as a farming settlement on part of the Panty Gurn Gurn Station, which was originally established in 1845. The area was subsequently named Beaconsfield after Benjamin Disraeli (Lord Beaconsfield).. David Bowman selected land of approximately 200 acres east of Cardinia Creek snd built an inn for travelers, and a settlement grew around the Bowman’s Inn, also known as ‘Gippsland Hotel’ and now the ‘Central Hotel’ .A railway station opened in 1879, and a Post Office opened 1889 on Woods Street. It became the Beaconsfield Post Office in 1916 and was used for many years as a café, but was demolished in late October 2021. The earlier Beaconsfield Railway Station Post Office opened on 1 January 1883.

In 1891 an area to north of Beaconsfield was renamed Beaconsfield Upper and in around 1902 the Railway Station was renamed to "Beaconsfield".

Shopping centres include "Beaconsfield Shopping Plaza" with shops including Aldi, Woolworths, bakeries, a post office, chemist, cafés and takeaway food shops, and the nearby "Beaconsfield Hub".

Schools include Beaconsfield Primary, and St Francis Xavier College (Beaconsfield Campus). There are many cafés, restaurants and hairdressers around the commercial shopping area. The Beaconsfield CFA (Country Fire Authority) has their fire station in Woods Street.

The Akoonah Park Market is held every Sunday, and is very popular with local Berwick and Beaconsfield shoppers.

War cenotaph located on the corner of Woods Street and Old Princes Highway. It was unveiled in 1920.

Railway house built in 1888, near Beaconsfield Train Station. The large bunya bunya pine to the front of the property is listed as a significant tree.