Middle Park Beach Dog Off Leash Area

264 Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park VIC, 3206


Middle Park Beach is a readily accessible beach, with amenities at the lifesaving club.

Middle Park is part of a 4 km long beach that runs from the Cowdroy Street drain to the large Station Street Pier.

The Middle Park section is a straight, 1 km long, south-west facing beach, backed by a low seawall, promenade and busy Beaconsfield Parade. Access is available along the length of the beach, with parking limited to the road. Middle Park Beach extends from Kerferd Road Pier to West Beach (Cowderoy Street drain).

Access for Dogs:

Between Kerford Road Pier and Langridge Street
1 April - 31 October: Dogs permitted off leash at all times on the beach.
1 November - 31 March: Dogs permitted off-leash on the beach only between 7:30pm and 10am. Dogs cannot go on sand outside this time.

Review:

There is some limited 1P, 2P and 4P free parking along Beaconsfield Parade. Parking in the side streets is typically 1P.

The Middle Park Beach extends from South Melbourne beach at Kerford Road pier to the west all the way to Cowderoy Street in West St Kilda.

At the west end there are toilets, water tap and Nshry cafe. The cafe focusses on Asian fusion food and exceptional coffee.

At the west end the beach is wide and sandy, although dotted with broken sea-shells. As you head along the beach you reach Sandbar Beach Cafe which has public change rooms and offers casual dining for breakfast and lunch. The cafe has outdoor tables overlooking the beach.

The beach stretches for a very long way to the east with a couple of drains separated by a few hundred metres, one opposite Harold Street and the other at McGregor Street. At the point of the first drain the beach reduces in width by about 10m. There is a shelter with seats here and a little further on are toilets. Swimming is not advised within 20m of these drains.

A promenade footpath and bike path run beside the beach.

When you get to Langridge Street the sandy beach narrows and shallows are formed at the shoreline. This area often has windsurfers and kite boarders and is located near a harbour and is not the best area for swimming. The beach opens out here to form a huge sandy area with the West Beach Bathers Pavilion in the corner. It is a 1920s bathers' pavilion with a laid-back vibe, serving burgers, pizza and hearty breakfasts. The area has some boardwalks traversing through a small dune area. This is on the border of St Kilda West Beach.

There are some volleyball courts near the cafe as well as some beach showers and a water tap.