Notable beach · Victoria, Victoria
Mills Beach
Mills Beach is a beach in Victoria, Victoria.
Mills Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mills Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mills Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.21260, 145.04595. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mills Beach
- Sunnyside Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~3 km · Must-see
- Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Briars Park · park · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Martha · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~13 km · Must-see
- Devilbend Natural Features Reserve · lake · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~13 km · Must-see
- Moonlit Sanctuary · sanctuary · City of Casey · ~22 km · Must-see
- Patterson Lakes Marina · lake · City of Kingston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Coolart Wetlands & Homestead · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~26 km · Must-see
- Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne · sanctuary · City of Casey · ~28 km · Must-see
- South Channel Fort · fort · Victoria · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mentone Dog Beach · beach · Victoria · ~31 km · Must-see
- Haileybury Chapel · church · City of Greater Dandenong · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bend Road archaeological site · fort · City of Greater Dandenong · ~33 km · Must-see
- West Channel · beach · Victoria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Bay · beach · Victoria · ~34 km · Must-see
- HMVS Cerberus · attraction · Victoria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mornington Peninsula National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~35 km · Must-see
- Spring Valley Reserve · park · City of Greater Dandenong · ~36 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Mills Beach
- Sunnyside Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mentone Dog Beach · beach · Victoria · ~31 km · Must-see
- West Channel · beach · Victoria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Bay · beach · Victoria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cape Schanck Lighthouse · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cheviot Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~44 km · Must-see
- Point Nepean · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~45 km · Must-see
- Phillip Island · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~46 km · Must-see
- The Rip · beach · Victoria · ~47 km · Must-see
- Point Lonsdale Lighthouse · beach · Borough of Queenscliffe · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mills Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Mills Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mills Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mills Beach?
Nearby: Sunnyside Beach (beach, 3 km), Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna Reserve (sanctuary, 7 km), The Briars Park (park, 8 km), Mount Martha (sanctuary, 13 km), Devilbend Natural Features Reserve (lake, 13 km), Moonlit Sanctuary (sanctuary, 22 km).
Is Mills Beach worth visiting?
Mills Beach is listed as a notable beach in Victoria on Spotwander.