St Kilda Beach, Victoria, Melbourne

#276 among attractions in Melbourne

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St Kilda Beach is a beach located in St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia, 6 kilometres south from the Melbourne city centre. It is Melbourne's most famous beach. The beach is a sandy beach about 700 metres long between St Kilda Marina and St Kilda Harbour along Jacka Boulevard and St Kilda Esplanade. It is located at the north-east corner of Port Phillip and is protected from ocean swell, though still affected by strong westerly winds. With Port Phillip Bay being open to the sea, St Kilda Beach is subject to regular tides. ()

Coordinates: 37°52'4"S, 144°58'26"E

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Port Phillip (St. Kilda)Melbourne Australia

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St Kilda Beach, Victoria – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Luna Park, St Kilda Sea Baths, Palais Theatre, Alfred Square.

~870 ftE
Traditional theme park dating from 1912
Luna Park, Melbourne
5 min walk • Luna Park, a beacon of fun and nostalgia, stands as a cherished landmark in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. This historic amusement park, located in St Kilda, has been a cornerstone of Melbourne's seaside entertainment since its grand opening in 1912.
~1100 ftNW
Baths, Recreation center
St Kilda Sea Baths, Melbourne
6 min walk • The St Kilda Sea Baths is a pool, spa, food and entertainment complex on St Kilda Beach, Victoria, Australia.
~580 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Palais Theatre, Melbourne
3 min walk • The Palais Theatre is an historic picture palace located in St Kilda, and inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. With a capacity of nearly 3,000 people, it is the largest seated theatre in Australia. Replacing an earlier cinema of the same name destroyed in a fire, the new theatre, designed by Henry Eli White, opened in 1927.
~1090 ftN
Park
Alfred Square, Melbourne
6 min walk • Alfred Square is a park in St. Kilda, Melbourne abutting The Esplanade, it is bounded by low stone walls on the south and west, and crossed by paths.
1.4 miNE
Museum, Art museum
MARS Gallery, Melbourne
36 min walk • Melbourne Art Rooms is a contemporary commercial art gallery in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. MARS specialises in exhibiting, promoting and building the careers of contemporary Australian and International artists.
1.1 miN
Museum, Art museum
Australian Queer Archives, Melbourne
29 min walk • The Australian Queer Archives is a community-based non-profit organisation committed to the collection, preservation and celebration of material reflecting the lives and experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex LGBTI Australians. It is located in Melbourne.
0.6 miE
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Melbourne
15 min walk • St Kilda Botanical Gardens are a botanical garden located in the suburb St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. Located on the former site of a gravel pit and rubbish dump, they were formally gazetted on 28 September 1859 and opened in 1861.
0.5 miNE
City, Area
Melbourne/St Kilda, Melbourne
14 min walk • St Kilda is an inner seaside suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km south-east of the city's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Port Phillip. As of 2016 Census, St Kilda has a population of 20,230. The Traditional Owners of St.
1.2 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
The Astor Theatre, Melbourne
31 min walk • The Astor Theatre is a classic, single-screen revival movie theatre located in the inner Melbourne suburb of St Kilda, that has a long and illustrious history.
1 miN
Dancing, Nightlife
Mansion nightclub, Melbourne
26 min walk • The Mansion is located in Melbourne, Australia, at 83 Queens Road. The multi-level historic building was an electronic music venue. The Mansion was once voted No.7 in the world’s top 10 clubs.
0.5 miNE
Church
Sacred Heart Church St Kilda, Melbourne
13 min walk • Sacred Heart Church in St Kilda, Melbourne, is of architectural, aesthetic and historical significance to the state of Victoria in Australia. The church, which was built in stages, is one of the major landmarks of St Kilda.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Kilda Beach, Victoria?

Nearby attractions include Palais Theatre, Melbourne (3 min walk), Alfred Square, Melbourne (6 min walk), St Kilda Sea Baths, Melbourne (6 min walk), Acland Street, Melbourne (7 min walk).

How to get to St Kilda Beach, Victoria by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Kilda Beach, Victoria:

Tram

Stop 138: Luna Park • Lines: 16, 16d, 3a, 96, 96d (5 min walk)
Stop 136: The Esplanade • Lines: 16, 16d, 3a, 96, 96d (5 min walk)

Bus

Alfred Square • Lines: 606 (6 min walk)
Luna Park, Acland Street • Lines: 606, 623 (6 min walk)

Train

Balaclava (28 min walk)
Windsor (33 min walk)