4 best beaches to visit in Melbourne

Point Gellibrand
Williamstown

Sandy beach, Harbour, City Quarter, Museum, Lighthouse

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of central Melbourne and head to the quiet suburbs of historic Williamstown. Grab a coffee or lunch at one of the many cafes in the city centre, snap a photo of the distant Melbourne skyline and the retired military ship HMAS Castlemaine at Gem Pier, then take a dip at Williamstown Beach. [btn "View the top hotels near the beaches" https://www.booking.com/city/au/melbourne.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p…

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St. Kilda Pier
St. Kilda Pier

Sandy beach, Harbour, Promenade, For kids

St. Kilda Pier is one of Australia's most famous urban beaches and a very popular leisure district. In St. Kilda, you can enjoy the wide beaches with fine, light sand, stroll along St. Kilda Pier for views of Melbourne's distant city centre and, if you're lucky, see penguins! [btn "View Melbourne beachfront hotels" https://www.booking.com/city/au/melbourne.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-melbourne-kilda-pier] Just about a 10-minute walk from the…

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South Melbourne Beach
South Melbourne Beach

Sandy beach

South Melbourne Beach, which is directly adjacent to the very similar Port Melbourne Beach, is the closest sea bathing option to the city centre. In total, South Melbourne and Port of Melbourne beaches measure over 3km in length and connect to the popular St. Kilda area at the southern end. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Melbourne" https://www.booking.com/city/au/melbourne.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-melbourne-south-plaz] Beaches and facilities …

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Brighton Beach Boxes
Brighton Bathing Boxes

Sandy beach

Which city has wooden beach huts as one of its biggest tourist attractions? Yes, Melbourne! At Brighton Beach, tourists admire 82 identically sized wooden bathing boxes, but their owners have embellished them with colourful paintings. This makes the row of wooden cabins very photogenic and varied, despite their uniformity in size. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Melbourne" https://www.booking.com/city/au/melbourne.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p…

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