4.0St. Kilda Beach(2.232 reviews) - A pleasant place to visit Beaches
Long, well-maintained and clean beach just outside Melbourne, lined with markets, amusement parks and nightclubs.See more..
4.5Eastern Beach Reserve(1.063 reviews) - Perfect beach for families Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Beaches
Have been coming here since I was a teenager and always enjoy my visits. Very still water with a fenced-in swimming area and a kids' pool, as well as areas of open water. There's a playground and ferris wheel nearby, as well as a carousel further down the beach. Older kids may want to jump off the pier and pontoons in the fenced-in area, and there is a boardwalk that circles the swimming area you can walk on. Parking can be a bit of a hassle during summer months, but keep in mind if you want to use public transport it's a 15 minute walk to the reserve from the nearest bus stop. Plenty of public toilets around as well. The kiosk can get expensive if you're buying for a family, so I recommend you bring your own food and drink. There isn't a lot of shade either, so definitely lather on that sunscreen and bring shelter if you're planning to stay for a while.See more..
Love this beach with it's Iconic Beach Huts, which have huge price tags, one selling in 2016 for $285,000, saying that the beautiful artwork on some of the huts is fabulous. The beach is pristine and I loved the shallow rock pools left by the out going tide which are great to explore. If you fancy a swim there are life guards in attendance,or just kick back you heel and enjoy the sun.See more..
4.5Bells Beach(531 reviews) - Nice place for a walk Beaches
My wife and I visited this place during our recent holiday in Torquay where we stayed for two nights at The Sands Golf Resort. We walked several kilometres along the beach and hiking trails near the beach to enjoy the scenery and exercise. Bells Beach is Australia's most famous surf beach, home of the Rip Curl Pro surfing competition. Bells Beach is known to have some of the world's best surfing breaks with waves recorded as high as 15.5 metres. Bells Beach has been holding surfing competitions since 1961 and over more than half a century it has built a reputation as the location of the oldest surfing carnival in the world. It comprises a high concentration of quality surfing spots from Southside to Steps Reef including Centreside, Bells and Winki Pop.See more..
4.5Lorne Beach(464 reviews) - Beach is a sparklig gem! Spent More than 3 hours Beaches
Lorne has always been a favourite of ours and which we have stayed at several times . One of many beautiful coastal towns along the Great Ocean Road. Very popular and vibrant during holiday season and can get hectic. If you don't like the crowds then definitely suggest going off season. Beautiful beaches, ample selection of eating venues and cuisines and shopping precinct. Ideal base from which you can visit other attractions providing varied experiences and activities for the whole family. Do your homework for accommodation options. Won't disappoint, you and the kids will love it and the views are amazing!See more..
4.5Logan's Beach(445 reviews) - Perfect for whale watching Beaches
Logan's Beach is best known as the Whale Viewing Platform that oversees the Southern Right Whale nursery area.Southern Right Whales return to Warrnambool each year between July and October (seasons vary depending upon whale numbers) to give birth to their calves and then training them for the long journey south to Antartica.See more..
4.5Frankston Beach(355 reviews) - My kids happy place Beaches
Our favourite beach to visit due to proximity of excellent playground next door. The beach itself is a pretty calm beach perfect for kids. Just either side of the pier is popular with families due to shallow water and calmness. You can buy ice cream and hot food at Sofias. Excellent food trucks nearby at Oliver’s Hill as well. Numerous undercover picnic tables as wellSee more..
4.5Squeaky Beach(264 reviews) - Nice place for a walk Beaches
My wife and I walked here from the Tidal River Visitor Centre, where we parked our car. It is a total of a few kilometers walking distance (return). The hiking trail is very scenic. The wide sandy beach is nice.See more..
4.5Rye Beach(214 reviews) - Nice place for a walk Beaches
My wife and I drove here during our recent annual holiday in Mornington Peninsula. We visit this place every year for the past few years. We parked our car and walked along the beach before crossing the road to have dinner at an Indian Restaurant. Rye Pier was closed for maintenance work at the time of our visit. In our past visits, we had always walked the full length of the long Pier.See more..
4.5Sorrento Back Beach(173 reviews) - Scenic Views Spent More than 3 hours Beaches
My wife and I drove here recently during our annual holiday in Mornington Peninsula. We arrived at 8:30 am on a Monday morning when there were very few people around, which is excellent for social distancing. Also had plenty of car parking spots available. We were staying at a Resort in Fingal for two nights, which is around 20 minutes drive from here. We have been here before a few years ago, but did not walk up to Coppin's Lookout, which we did during this visit. The views from that lookout are very scenic. We also walked to Sphinx Rock and the beach where that Rock is located.See more..
"There's a time that I remember, when I did not know no pain When I believed in forever, and everything would stay the same" - these are more than just lyrics to a song.. as teenagers my friends and I would head across Cunninghame Arm Bridge in Summer with anticipation tingling as the sun hit the water and there were water bikes cruising the area. At the end of the bridge... you go past the surf club and walk the path through the dunes to the beach. The beach was stunning when I visited recently ... and memories slipped through my mind of beach parties and meeting strangers who became friends. Of times where I was so sunburned that I paid dearly for days. ( Learn from my mistake, wear a hat and use sunscreen :) ) So if this beach can have such a hold on a person after over 30 years... then it's a place you want to visit. It's a great place to start wonderful memories.See more..
4.5Safety Beach(126 reviews) - Quiet and kid friendly spot Beaches
Beautiful and quiet spot. We had so much fun digging in the sand. The water was clear and even warm at this time of year. There is a bit if seaweed on the beach,but my son loved looking in it all. See more..
Visited in early days of cool Spring. Excellent month to witness the power of waves rising from Southern ocean. Port Campbell foreshore holds a magnificent view, even if often windy. Set of public tables on grass at top of rock wall make for splendid picnicking.See more..
4.5Cowes Beach(102 reviews) - One of my favourites Beaches
I've been coming to Phillip Island for 20 years. This beach has always been a great beach to walk the dog along early in the morning for the sunrise or swim in in the summer. Nice spots to grab some fish and chips or a coffee and sit on the grass and watch the beach. Definitely a nice beach after travelling around the world and seeing some nice beaches in my time. It is safe to swim and the jetty is lovely to walk down.See more..
4.5Point Lonsdale Beach(75 reviews) - Walking from Queenscliff to Point Lonsdale Beach - must do! Beaches
If you're visiting Queenscliff be sure to include a fabulous beach walk to Point Lonsdale. It's an easy flat walk of around 6km with gorgeous views out to sea all the way. At the end you can have a swim at the Point Lonsdale beach, visit the lighthouse or visit the Noble Rot bar. An energetic end to our day on the Bellarine Peninsula followed which we finished with drinks at Noble Rot. One member of the team will need to be the driver rather than the walker though so you have the car waiting for you at Point Lonsdale.See more..
Mornington Peninsula National Park is a favourite of Melburnians looking to escape the nearby city. Experienced surfers flock to Gunamatta Beach, while rockpools at Sorrento Ocean Beach, close to town, are perfect for families. Dip into the excellent surf beaches of the Mornington Peninsula National Park. Tackle the waves of Gunnamatta, Flinders, Portsea and Rye ocean beaches. Step out on The Coastal Walk for spectacular coastal views. The two-day walk meanders along high clifftops, through coastal vegetation and past stunning ocean beaches. A haven for native wildlife such as kangaroos, Greens Bush is the largest fragment of native bushland remaining on the Mornington Peninsula.See more..
Broad expanse of beach with good surfing waves, but dangerous rip tides (Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared swimming here in 1967).See more..
4.513th Beach(65 reviews) - Nice place for a walk Beaches
My wife and I walked here from the Golf Lodge (13th Beach Golf Lodges Resort) that we were staying at near this beach. There is a well maintained walking track from that lodge to this beach. The return trip is around 1 km. We enjoyed the scenic views of the golf course and the scenic views of this beach. As it was a Tuesday morning on a winter's day off peak season, there was no one else around.See more..
4.5Torquay Front Beach(54 reviews) - "Beautiful busy beach on a Sunny Day" Beaches
The weather was 24 degrees and quite warm so the beach was very busy. Well patrolled, with lots of tiered lawn seating. There is a walkway right along the beach. The beach is very popular with families and surfers and on this day the view looked amazing. A little bit hard to find a park but we were lucky. We walked the trail up to Rocky Point to the lookout for fantastic views. The walk is very easy and there are steps accessible down to the beach. Stop and enjoy the views as we did.See more..
4.5Cape Woolamai Beach(54 reviews) - A pleasant place to visit Spent 1-2 hours Beaches
My wife and I drove here for a visit during our recent holiday in Phillip Island. We walked a few kilometers from here to Pinnacles and walked back to our car. The wide and long sandy beach which was deserted at the time of our visit, is nice for walking. The views are very scenic.See more..
4.5Mount Martha Beach(53 reviews) - One of the best in Victoria! Spent 1-2 hours Beaches
One of the best, if not the best beach in Victoria (in our opinion). Shallow waters, white sand, crystal clear water (if not recent rains), nearby red hill and mornington, framed by beach boxes. What more do you want! However, it can get very busy on the summer and weekend days so get there early to avoid long cues into the town.See more..
4.5Foreshore Promenade(49 reviews) - A great comfortable walk Spent 1-2 hours Biking Trails • Beaches • Jogging Paths & Tracks
Loved our walk on the promenade. The boardwalk makes it easy and on a fine day, it is truly pleasant. See more..
Although I had visited Torquay a number of times I had not visited Fisherman's Beach. It was a beach with a broad expanse of sand and gently sloping entrance to the water.There were many people walking the beach and it seemed popular. Overall, a nice enough beach but not special.See more..
Every few years the Bells Beach Easter Classic (surf comp) is moved to Johanna because a decent, competitive swell has failed to eventuate at Bells. Curious to see “plan B” I was suitably impressed to observe the powerful waves found at Johanna. I didn’t surf but enjoyed the beauty of walking this rugged, isolated beach. Amazing happy cattle in green pastures add to the scene while driving down to the car park.See more..
Surfing beach with a reef break that allows for gentle waves, good for novices, and a second reef break that delivers a little more excitement.See more..
There are plenty of beaches along the Murray and especially in this part of the river. But this is probably the most visitor friendly beach around. It features plenty of grassed area, toilets, foot showers like at an ocean beach and a cafe. The kids loved the playground and shallow waterSee more..
Lovely spot, such a lovely beach, don't forget to visit nearby Cat Bay, especially if you are into photography. Sadly (But understandably) you cannot visit this area after dusk due to penguins. Would be an exquisite spot to photograph sunset too.See more..
4.5Point Roadknight(24 reviews) - Scenic Views with unique rock formations Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Beaches
My wife and I visited this place for a long walk along the beach, during our recent holiday in Torquay where we stayed for two nights. In all our previous trips along the Great Ocean Road (eight trips over the years), we had never visited this place before, as our focus was on the main highlights along various parts of the Great Ocean Road. We are very glad we decided to visit Point Roadknight. It is very scenic and secluded with many unique rock formations. We will visit again sometime in the future.See more..
4.5Wreck Beach(23 reviews) - Over 300 stairs but amazing Spent 1-2 hours Beaches
Ok so first of all check when the tide is coming in. Second if you have a significant mobility issue or have bad knees or hips this probably isn’t suitable for you. However if you make sure it’s low tide and you are able to climb and descend over 300 stairs then this is worth it. It’s beautiful and so peaceful. I loved it here. Could have stayed for much longer. Definitely just take your time here if the tide isn’t coming in. But be careful it can be very slippery and dangerous on the rocks. See more..
4.5Portarlington Beach(21 reviews) - Pretty, views and not over-crowded Beaches
Mid-January and much of Bellarine & Surf Coast overwhelmed with tourists. Portarlington Beach a good option to relax (some tree shade), swim or just enjoy view of bay. Happy little crowds, gelati van and pier to add thrill for water jumps or a simpler stroll.See more..
This quiet little beach is a perfect mix of safe swimming, rocks to scramble on, fly a kite, skim a ball, fish, paddle board or snorkel. A bay beach that is patrolled by the SLC during peak times is the perfect destination. Only 90 mins from Melbourne and not well known this place is magic. Once you find it you will come back again and again.See more..
4.0Ventnor Beach(16 reviews) - A peaceful place to be Beaches
We had an opportunity to stay at one of the houses on the beach. Simply amazing place and if you like sunsets, must visit. SometiMes you would see penguins here as well at the sunset. We didn’t, but the people in the neighbourhood told us. We enjoyed every moment here. Even great in winters.See more..
4.5Apex Beach(15 reviews) - Great place for running around. Beaches
Great place with kids. Had a lovely time here. Kite flying, playing soccer, hide and seek amongst all the lovely old gums and just generally running around. BBQ’s nice and clean and tables and chairs. Plenty of parking. Wii definately come back when next in Mildura.See more..
4.5Pea Soup Beach(13 reviews) - Pea Soup Beach great for children Beaches
Pea Soup beach was recommended when we stayed at Port Fairy with a young family. I would say it is ideally suited for children who are not strong swimmers as it is well protected, not deep and from what I observed no rips. That said you still get burnt as my feet did because I forgot to lather them up with sun screen. It is however a small beach with rocks to the far right where the children can look around for sea life. As always even though it seems safe never take your eyes off the children.See more..
Beautiful beach, a must see! Beautiful 360 degree views, clean soft sand and fresh air. Easy to drive with plenty of parking available.See more..
4.0Estuary Beach(11 reviews) - Where the river meets the ocean... Spent 1-2 hours Beaches
This has got to be one of the most unique beaches I've been to! The Estuary Beach in Nelson as the name suggests is the meeting place for the Glenelg river and the Southern ocean. On one end of the beach, the slow moving and meandering river is noticeable whilst on the other the ocean with its roaring waves! This makes for quite a sight if imagined! The beach also features a giant oxbow lake. The sort of shells I found here were quite different from the other beaches around the Great Ocean Road and the Melburnian bay. This beach would provide as an excellent example for those studying the journey of a river from its source to the ocean. I would highly recommend anyone visiting the area to drop by and have a look at this unique beach.See more..
4.5Somers Beach(10 reviews) - Stroll or swim - beautiful either way Beaches
Somers is a little haven on the Mornington Peninsula. Great beach for swimming - check out when the kelp is about - but good for kids and oldies alike. Great for winter walks too. Just across the road is Somers General Store for drinks and ice-cream. See more..
Ocean Grove Main Beach is great for families, it has lots of grass to spread a picnic rug. The facilities, which are near new, are excellent. In summer, the beach is patrolled by the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club. Remember, it is safer to swim between the flags. By the way, Ocean Grove Beach is an on-leash dog beach.See more..
4.0Jan Juc Beach(10 reviews) - Excellent beach with lovely walking area Beaches
Stopped here while on holidays in Torquay as I’ve always liked this beach. We parked past the main car park down near surf life saving club. After enjoying the amazing beach we did the circular walk to Rocky point. We turned right from car park and than walked to lookout before coming back along the Sandy trail along beach cliff.See more..
After visiting the Bay of Martyrs, where we had parked our car, my wife and I walked here. It is around 100 meters each way. We walked down the staircase and onto the beach to enjoy the scenery and the exercise. At the time of our visit, there was no one else around. We had the whole place to ourselves. It was a fantastic time to visit The Great Ocean Road while there were no foreign tourists and very few (if any) tourists from interstate, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Worm Bay is a very scenic place to visit.See more..
A lovely quiet spot to camp only 6 minutes from Port Fairy. Very affordable, good toilet facilities. 1 minute from the beach, go to sleep listening to the waves. Beach is fantastic for kids, minimal waves and water is slightly warmer than the sea due to being trapped in a lagoon not more than a couple of metres deep. Great walk along the beach into Port Fairy if you have a fine morning. Loads of seabirds.See more..
4.0Swan Bay(10 reviews) - Pelicans and other bird life Beaches
We love watching the pelicans and other bird life near the jetty at the eastern end of Swan Bay Road. We take a cut lunch, cake and tea/coffee. Slow moving, relaxing, quiet place - great place for an intimate talk.See more..
4.0Ocean Beach(9 reviews) - Clean long stretch of sand Spent 1-2 hours Beaches
Although too wild for swimming, beyond the dunes, the ocean beach has a wide expanse of firm sand, great for walking. Beautiful. See more..
5.0YCW Beach(9 reviews) - Great surf beach Beaches
Came here for surfing lessons, pretty busy but great friendly vibes. Car park is crazy so try parking further up the road...See more..
4.5Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary(9 reviews) - Scenic Views Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 2-3 hours Beaches • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Geologic Formations
My wife and I walked to this place, after visiting the Light House, where we had parked our car. This place is very scenic and is definitely worth visiting. We could see it from the lookout near the Light House. The walking track itself is interesting. The tide was out, so we could walk around a large expanse of beach area.See more..
I visited this location as a child and a teen and it was an amazing gift to do the same for my family. It is a place where under every rock there is some form of sea life and the kids really enjoyed it. If your a keen fisherman there are a few hidden gems that you can get to at low tide but caution is needed as the tide covers the rocks quickly when it turns. If your are learning to snorkle, there are calm places to explore and easily accessible by foot. It may not be the prettiest beach to sun bake at, but the experiences certainly make up for that.See more..
4.5Berrys Beach(8 reviews) - Berrys Beach to Pyramid Rock walk Beaches
This walk is a bit of a hidden gem and is along a clifftop track. It takes you 2 hours return and offers you scenic coastal views. Distance : 5 km return Difficulty moderate : 2 You can start/finish at Berrys Beach carpark or Pyramid Rock carpark.See more..
4.0Shelly Beach(7 reviews) - Walk run sit stroll stare. Beaches
A perfect flat open beach with the sea waves rolling in day and night. A great surface for running. The sun rises over the water, casting golden and rose reflections on the water, folding between the breaking waves. See more..
Visited on Wednesday 19th February. Lady Bay streches from the breakwater around to the Hopkins River. It's a flat sandy beach to go for a walk or enjoy a swim. We took in the vista from the breakwater.See more..
4.5Red Rock Beach(7 reviews) - Great Beach close to Golf Ranch Beaches
Great Place to avoid the crowds. Red Rocks Beach is a pristine Bay Beach located 3.5km from Cowes. Safe North Facing, lovely Sand, calm water and only 5 minutes walk to the Aussie Golf Ranch where there is a Beer Garden, Bush Mini Golf & Short Course Options. Kids loved the Pitch & Putt Course & we loved sitting in the Beer Garden drinking a Coldy.See more..
