Melbourne beach hike: Brighton to Port Melbourne

Melbourne beach hike: Brighton to Port Melbourne created by Jane - Victoria Walks

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Summary

Beginning near Brighton's famed bathing boxes, this delightful 12km walk traces the Bay Trail all the way to Port Melbourne via Elwood and St Kilda. A great, Melbourne day out!

Description

This walk takes in one of Melbourne's most iconic and most photographed sites; the Brighton Bathing boxes. It then snakes along the popular Bay Trail for 12km - past Point Ormond, Elwood, Luna Park, St Kilda Pier all the way to Port Melbourne.

START this public-transport-friendly walk from Middle Brighton train station on the Sandringham Line (Black Street, Brighton).

You may wish to finish your adventure with a meal of Fish and Chips as you watch the big vessels roll into Station Pier.

Thanks to photographer Jim Zapsalis (@Walking_Perspective) for allowing us to use his photographs for some of the stops along this great bayside walk. See more of Jim's photos at the link.

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Points of Interest

1. Bathing Boxes (Photo: Jim Zapsalis)

These little wooden huts can fetch upwards of $300,000 at auction! They're easy to spot after you make your way down onto the beach.

2. Brighton Yacht Club

Walkers and cyclists get separated paths along this section of the Bay Trail.

3. Brighton dog beach

On a sunny day there are more four-legged beach lovers here than there are two-legged! If you're letting your dog off-leash be sure to keep them to designated area and pick up the poo! See link.

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4. Elwood beach

Just one of many lovely beaches to stroll along. Photo: Shabilah Syed Owais

5. Trail or beach?

You can of course choose to walk along the beach, grass or along the Bay Trail (a shared path with cyclists). Photo: Shabilah Syed Owais

6. Luna Park (Photo: Shaqyl Shamsudheen)

Another Melbourne icon! (Photo: Sourced at Unsplash)

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7. Port Melbourne Beach / Plum Garland playground

Admire the fierce beach volleyball battles here, or relax on grassy expanses between the walk and cycle paths. There are some public toilets at the South Melbourne Surf Life Save Club.