Altona Beach
Calm Esplanade beach with year-round matting
- Where
- Altona
- Price
- Free
About
Altona Beach is a calm Esplanade beach in Melbourne’s west, with year-round beach matting — council says the first in Australia — plus barbecues, amenities and a shared path under Norfolk pines linking to the Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail. Weaver’s Reserve has an accessible change facility with a hoist. Beach wheelchairs are free to hire on summer weekends from 12pm to 5pm. Altona Station is about 500 metres via Pier Street. A separate dog beach sits further along near PA Burns Reserve.
What you'll experience
- Picnic & BBQ Facilities
- Public Transport
- Toilets On Site
- Wheelchair Accessible
Good to know
Accessible facilities
Year-round beach matting. Accessible change facility with hoist at Weaver's Reserve. Beach-wheelchair hire on summer weekends 12pm–5pm via Hobsons Bay Council.
Getting there
Altona Station is about 500 m via Pier Street. Metered parking along The Esplanade.
Organiser
Free