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Our spectacular foreshore extends for 11.16 kilometres from Port Melbourne, through St Kilda to Elwood. Our beaches are among the most popular in Melbourne for recreation and provide an important habitat for indigenous vegetation and wildlife.
Facilities include a continuous shared cycle and pedestrian pathway, boating and sporting facilities, restaurants, pavilions, children's playgrounds, BBQs, public toilets and car parking.
Sandridge Beach
Set between Web Dock and the Station Pier Cruise Shipping Terminal, Sandridge is a quiet residential beach with a unique visual setting. The Beacon Cove area features a marina, bayview restaurants and eateries, public amenities and pergola for shade. Convenient beachside and roadside parking areas and a handy light rail service ensure a convenient visit.
A draft master plan to revitalise and improve Sandridge Beach, its foreshore and nearby residential areas is now available for public comment.
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Port Melbourne Beach
There's plenty to do at Port Melbourne, the closest beach to Melbourne's CBD. Narrow grass lawns dotted with palm tress and wide plains of sand set the scene for one of Melbourne's most popular sun bathing beaches. Low dune areas give adequate wind protection and the pedestrian path is popular with cyclists and in-line skaters alike.
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South Melbourne/Middle Park Beach
Situated along Beaconsfield Parade, it's a popular location for beach activities like windsurfing, sunbathing and swimming. Kiosks and cafés are convenient for a refreshing ice cream or drink. A trip to South Melbourne/Middle Park Beach wouldn't be complete without a stroll along the picturesque Kerferd Road Pier.
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St Kilda Beach
Cosmopolitan St Kida Beach is one of Melbourne's most popular attractions. During the summer months it's the venue for many events including volleyball, triathalons, outdoor promotions, cycling and in-line skating. St Kilda beach is home to the famous St Kilda pier and is close to many cafes restaurants, speciality shops, and of course Luna Park.
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Point Ormond Beach
With many bridges, walking paths, a rock-wall feature at the water's edge and the Elwood Canal, Point Ormond beach is certainly an interesting one to explore. Native coastal vegetation screens the beach from the hustle and bustle of the nearby main roads, and it's popular with cyclists, in-line skaters and kite-flying enthusiasts.
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Elwood Beach
Popular with families, Elwood's established backdrop of native coastal vegetation sets the scene for some fantastic sunbathing and swimming. Surrounded by many clubs and facilities including lifesaving, sailing, angling, sea scouts, a seaside restaurant, kiosk, beach house café and a changing pavilion the beach offers plenty of activity and a wide range of events through summer.
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Parking on the foreshore
One of the advantages of being a Port Phillip resident or a member of an approved foreshore club or association is that you can apply for a foreshore parking permit. Vehicles displaying a valid foreshore parking permit are exempt from paying parking fees at all paid parking locations along both sides of the Beach Road and all carparks located between the Beach Road and the foreshore.
See Foreshore Parking Permits for information about how to apply.
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Summer anti-litter campaign
A campaign to help make Port Phillip a more enjoyable place to be during the summer months including litter removal from the beaches. See the Keeping it Clean this summer page for details.
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Dogs on beaches
Dogs are allowed on some Port Phillip beaches. See the Dogs on Beaches page for details about which beaches and when.
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Water Safety - 'Play it Safe by the Water'
This Victorian Government website promotes water safety at the beach, pool and inland waters, through education and awareness. The site has lots of useful information and tips, including how a rip works and an excellent kids education section. See: www.watersafety.vic.gov.au
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BOM weather report
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) provides up to date weather forecasts and coastal warnings. Remember to check the conditions before you go boating or fishing. See: www.bom.gov.au
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EPA beach report
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) provides a beach report detailing beach conditions including water quality, rubbish, and stormwater discharge. See: www.epa.vic.gov.au/beachreport
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Recreational Boating - Marine Safety Victoria
Marine Safety Victoria (MSV) is the State's marine safety agency and is responsible for recreational boating operations & licencing, boating safety and awareness. The MSV website has the Recreational Boating Handbook in 9 languages, practice tests online for boats and personal water crafts and the 'Where to Go Boating in Victoria' Online Map and more. See: www.marinesafety.vic.gov.au
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Royal Life Saving Society of Australia (RLSSA) (Vic)
The RLSSA is a volunteer organisation that provides water safety education, lifesaving and first aid training, and Lifeguard supervision for beaches and pools. There are six clubs that patrol our beaches to keep them safe. See Victoria's page on the Royal Life Saving Society's web page for more information.
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More information
Use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback online. If you prefer phone ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713.
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