St Kilda Beach Dog Off Leash Area (St Kilda)

Cosmopolitan St Kilda Beach has a range of popular attractions. The historic pier and penguins, summer sporting and music events, kite boarding, cafes and restaurants, nightlife and multi use promenade, provides something for everyone.

Nearby reserves have picnic, barbecue and play facilities and there are paths suitable for bicycling, walking and rollerblading.

St Kilda Beach has been modified by foreshore development. Today the main beach is 650 m long. The beach abuts the side of St Kilda Marina in the south, with Brooks Jetty also crossing the southern end, while the St Kilda Pier and breakwater form the northern boundary. As a result of these structures, the beach has widened at each end. The beach is backed by the busy Esplanade, however parking is limited.

This beach is used more by St Kilda locals than visitors, as parking and amenities are limited.

St Kilda Beach has a General Beach Hazard Rating of 3/10 (Least hazardous). The beach is patrolled by the St Kilda Life Saving Club.

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The long beach stretches from St Kilda pier in the west to St Kilda Marina in the east and has a moderate to narrow width along its length.

A wide concrete promenade backs the beach and there is attractive wooden decking in sections. When you get past the restaurants here is an area of palm trees with unshaded seats, water tap and huge grassy area. At the east end of the big grassy area there is another area with seats and a water tap. At the back of the beach here there is a patch of grass with BBQs, unshaded table and seats which is located beside busy Beaconsfield Parade. Walk through the curved archway or follow the steps and path to reach the beach. There is a row of nice seats to relax on here.

St Kilda Life Saving Club is located west of Donovans restaurant. The beach widens momentarily in front of Donovans restaurant before reaching the small, dilapidated Brooks Jetty where there are beach showers and water tap. At this point you are opposite Luna Park.

Access for Dogs:

St Kilda beach has two zones with different restrictions.

Between Brooks Jetty and the northern end of the car park towards St Kilda Marina dogs are permitted at all times.

Port Phillip council designates this off-leash area as Beach G with the following boundaries: Beach G being the area of land west of Marine Parade extending from the sea wall to the low water mark between Brooks Jetty and the northern end of the car park toward St Kilda Marina.

To the north of Brooks Jetty dogs are prohibited during 1 November - 31 March and are permitted during 1 April and 31 October.

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