Hiking St Kilda

follow the bay all the way from the cafes of St Kilda to the elegance of Brighton, enjoying spectacular views of the city skyline and sunsets along the way.

Length: 6 kilometres
Walking time: 2 hours
Cycling time: 40 minutes
Track: Good
Grade: Flat
Start: St Kilda Pier
Finish: Bay St, Brighton
Permits/bookings: None required

From your starting point at St Kilda Pier, head past historic Luna Park before dropping in at a bustling Acland Street café for cakes and coffee. The trail continues south past the colourful St Kilda Marina, parks, restaurants and sports grounds. Watch the yachts and sailboarders jostle for position out on the bay, and kites flying high above the foreshore.