Brighton East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District,[2] located within the Cities of Bayside and Glen Eira local government areas.

Its boundaries are Nepean Highway in the northwest, North Road in the north, Thomas Street in the east, Nepean Highway in the southeast, South Road in the south, and Hampton Street in the west.

East Brighton Vampires Football Club, competing in the Moorabbin Saints Football League and Brighton Union Cricket Club, competing in the South East Cricket Association, are based at Hurlingham Park.

[4] Brighton Bowls Club is situated on the northeastern boundary of Dendy Park.

Brighton East is also home to McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri, who was born and raised there.