South Melbourne Beach
74 Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park VIC 3206, Australia
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A lovely bayside beach at Albert Park in Melbourne with a 4.5 rating across 47 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- FridayToday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
South Melbourne Beach sits on Beaconsfield Parade in Albert Park, on Melbourne's lovely bayside. With 47 reviews behind its 4.5 rating, it's a much-loved spot.
The appeal is a relaxed bayside beach close to the city — a lovely stretch of sand on Port Phillip Bay, a genuine favourite for a swim, a walk, a picnic or simply relaxing by the water, with the CBD skyline in view. It's a lovely, easygoing coastal escape.
Beaches have changing conditions, tides and seasonal facilities, so check current details if you're planning around something specific. Otherwise it's a free, family-friendly spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring sun protection, water and your swimmers.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 47 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 72
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 51
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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