Brighton Beach
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Alister Mcallister Cafe
2
0.4 km₱ • Cafe
Blossom & Vine Courtyard Cafe Brighton
2
0.4 km
Brighton Beach Hotel
204
0.2 km₱₱ - ₱₱₱ • Bar • International • Pub
Brighton jetty cafe
17
0.8 kmCafe • Australian
Royal Brighton Yacht Club’s Olympic Bar & Restaurant
17
0.9 km₱₱ - ₱₱₱ • Australian
White Rabbit
247
1.4 km₱₱ - ₱₱₱ • Australian • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Brighton Savoy
61
1.1 km₱₱ - ₱₱₱ • Australian • Vegetarian Friendly
Indian Palace Restaurant
151
1.4 km₱₱ - ₱₱₱ • Indian • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Seaview Restaurant
22
1.1 km₱₱ - ₱₱₱ • Australian
Brighton Soul
127
1.4 km₱ • Cafe • Australian • Vegetarian Friendly
Attractions
370 within 10 kms
Jim Willis Reserve
2
0.3 kmNature & Wildlife Areas
Brighton Bathing Boxes
106
0.8 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Brighton Beach Oval
2
0.6 kmParks • Playgrounds
Dendy Street Beach
12
0.8 kmBeaches
Foreshore Reserve
18
1 kmNature & Wildlife Areas
Historic New Street Railway Gates
2
0.9 kmHistoric Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Robert Grieve Reserve
1
1.1 kmParks
Holyrood Street Reserve
1
1.1 kmParks • Playgrounds
Rippon Lea Estate
368
Historic Sites • Gardens
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
295
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Gardens
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia10,763 contributions
Jan 2022
Brighton Beach is one of Melbourne's best-loved beaches. Because it's a Bay beach, the water is rarely rough. The sandy beach is good for a picnic. Many visitors come here to see the bathing boxes. The bathing boxes are brightly coloured, and local families use the bathing boxes to change into their bathers and store their clothes. Owning a bathing box is a mark of social esteem, the boxes change hands for substantial amounts.
Written 13 January 2022
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Andrew Goh
Singapore, Singapore6,415 contributions
Dec 2021 • Family
We came in the hottest day on Dec 14. Beautiful beaches with unique decorated huts along the beach. You can take a nice picture la and the beach is clean and crowded. Lots of flies which I don’t really like. Nothing you can expect like food or drinks on sell there.. BYO!
Written 15 December 2021
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Oldjack
Greater Melbourne, Australia26,152 contributions
Oct 2021
The beach is fairly standard and typical of the beaches along this stretch of the bay but its feature is the iconic Victorian era beach boxes that date back to the 1860's where modesty dictated different swim-wear standards and modesty of today. They are colourful and worthy of a visit.
Written 24 October 2021
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia10,763 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
Brighton Beach is very nice beach, it is one of the best bay beaches. The surf is rarely threatening. The beach is best known for the bathing boxes. The boxes are brightly decorated, and are often handed down from generation to generation. The boxes often form a backdrop for people visiting the beach.
Written 19 August 2021
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Emily W
Melbourne, Australia3 contributions
Jun 2021
Sandown Street Beach is nestled between Elwood Beach and the Middle Brighton Baths. It was a fabulous place to take my dogs out for a walk amongst the surf and sand on a sunny day, the Melbourne CBD just a pretty sight.
There are many boats in the dock opposite.
There are many boats in the dock opposite.
Written 11 June 2021
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JLM
Melbourne, Australia201 contributions
Mar 2021
The beach itself is simply beautiful, and the addition of the bathing boxes lined up along the beach makes the landscape all the more attractive. The water seemed quite clean, great for a swim, and with a nice view of Melbourne in the distance.
Just be aware to pay for parking as the inspectors are quick to slap your car windshield with a fine.
Just be aware to pay for parking as the inspectors are quick to slap your car windshield with a fine.
Written 20 April 2021
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Roojesh/Prasila
Darwin, Australia16 contributions
Mar 2021
The beach houses look extreme good in photos and it is mesmerizing when you see these from distance. But when you actually reach there you might ask yourself - what's so fascinating about this? Beach is pristine and it's lovely to have a swim. It's only about 40 minutes by train from Flinder street station (main train station in Melbourne). So if you have couple of spare hours, why not to capture some photos!
Written 6 April 2021
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Teresa C
Metro Manila, Philippines1,253 contributions
Apr 2021
Attractive area, made especially so with the brightly coloured sheds along the beach. The sand is a little coarse along the vast expanse of the bay. One's length of stay dependent on weather!
Written 6 April 2021
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia10,763 contributions
Jan 2021
Brighton Beach is one of the best and most popular beaches on Port Philip Bay. The beach is divided into several areas. The water is calm and the sand is fine and white. It's a great place for a swim on a hot day. One of the best-known features of Brighton Beach are the colorful bathing boxes. The are often handed down from generation to generation, and often change hands for large amounts.
Written 10 February 2021
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Fenny
Medan24 contributions
Hello..i want to ask..i easy to find uber at brighton beach ?
AYUCHELAH JOURNEY'S
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia21 contributions
hi, train station very near. Uber , not yet try before
Tanisha
Jakarta, Indonesia
Hi! Im wondering which time is the best to visit brighton beach box in late may? Thanks
CRA
Sydney, Australia812 contributions
in the morning is better because is the weather is good you can get a nice photo shot on the beach. Its very windy make sure to wear some jackets in case you feeling cold.
Hi guys. I’m planning to go pinic with my friends. Are there any BBQ spot along the beach? Thanks.
Bob C
Melbourne, Australia158 contributions
Yes there is plenty of spots nearby and parking is plentiful
She Ra O
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia3 contributions
Is there any parking spot for caravan cause i’m thinking of going by caravan
Fakaruddin Jewel
Dhaka City, Bangladesh76 contributions
Yes.. There's a huge space for parking.
Mandyluvtravel
2 contributions
Hi i would like to know if there is any nearest public toilet that provide warm water for cleaning up after swimming
?
Greg E
Sydney, Australia83 contributions
No warm water but plenty of cold water out-in-the open showers nearby.
Dorthetan
Singapore, Singapore
Are there any restaurants within walking distance from herhe beach boxes?
Reggyna Moeda
Jakarta, Indonesia32 contributions
I found food truck there. But just about 2 trucks.
I have not seen much review on the food near Brighton Boxes, we are a family of 3 travelling with a 2 yo girl. We need to have access to a few small meals with the little girl, are there restaurants near the beach? Or we would have to bring our own pack lunch for a day trip?
Thanks!
MaxD859
Adelaide, Australia1,281 contributions
The Esplanade Hotel is right on the sea , near the jetty - great food.
Lots of eating places on Jetty road (including a nice bakery ) - you will have no problem finding somewhere to eat .
preciousinc
Singapore, Singapore75 contributions
Hi guys, need abit of advice as I will be bringing my elderly father to see the bathing boxes. I have seen reviews that alighting from middle Brighton stn is nearer for the walking distance. As my dad is very slow in walking thus I would like to check if alighting at Brighton beach stn would be more convenient?
I am okay with taking a cab from middle Brighton stn too but am not very sure if cabs are readily available on the way back as well. Appreciate your kind advices or suggestions.
Ravejet
Shoreham, Australia114 contributions
Get a taxi or an uber. There's no way he would be wanting to walk there, let alone walk back.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brighton Beach
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- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Brighton Beach:
- Melbourne Bayside | Urban Seaside Villages | Brighton Bathing Boxes | Cycle Tour (From ₱3,445.98)
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- Private Full Day Melbourne City Tour with local guide (From ₱57,394.77)
- Full-Day Private Australian Wildlife Tour of Phillip Island (From ₱9,189.28)
- Hotels near Brighton Beach:
- (1.80 km) Quest Brighton On The Bay
- (1.12 km) Brighton Savoy
- (1.35 km) Caroline Serviced Apartments Brighton
- (12.25 km) Treasury On Collins
- (12.17 km) Docklands Executive Apartments
- Restaurants near Brighton Beach:
- (0.19 km) Brighton Beach Hotel
- (0.36 km) Alister Mcallister Cafe
- (0.37 km) Blossom & Vine Courtyard Cafe Brighton
- (1.41 km) White Rabbit
- (1.44 km) Indian Palace Restaurant
- Attractions near Brighton Beach:
- (0.28 km) Jim Willis Reserve
- (0.31 km) Brighton Beach Railway Station
- (0.75 km) Brighton Bathing Boxes
- (0.61 km) Brighton Beach Oval
- (0.76 km) Dendy Street Beach