Must-see beach · Victoria, Victoria
Altona Beach
Altona Beach is a beach in Victoria, Victoria.
Altona Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Altona Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Altona Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.87131, 144.82791. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Altona Beach
- Cherry Lake · lake · City of Hobsons Bay · ~2 km · Must-see
- Altona Coastal Park · sanctuary · City of Hobsons Bay · ~4 km · Must-see
- Newport Railway Museum · museum · City of Hobsons Bay · ~7 km · Must-see
- Williamstown Beach · beach · Victoria · ~7 km · Must-see
- Point Cook Coastal Park · sanctuary · City of Wyndham · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Catholic Church · church · City of Hobsons Bay · ~8 km · Must-see
- Westgate Park · park · City of Melbourne · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hobsons Bay · beach · Victoria · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Prophet Ilija Macedonian Orthodox Church · church · City of Maribyrnong · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Clock Tower · dargah · City of Brimbank · ~12 km · Must-see
- Footscray Park · park · City of Maribyrnong · ~14 km · Must-see
- Yarra Falls · waterfall · City of Melbourne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Victoria Harbour · beach · City of Melbourne · ~14 km · Must-see
- J.J. Holland Park · park · City of Melbourne · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pipemaker's Park · park · City of Maribyrnong · ~15 km · Must-see
- PlanetShakers · church · City of Port Phillip · ~15 km · Must-see
- Batman's Hill · viewpoint · City of Melbourne · ~16 km · Must-see
- Batman Park · park · City of Melbourne · ~16 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Altona Beach
- Williamstown Beach · beach · Victoria · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hobsons Bay · beach · Victoria · ~11 km · Must-see
- Victoria Harbour · beach · City of Melbourne · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Kilda Beach · beach · Victoria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Bay · beach · Victoria · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mentone Dog Beach · beach · Victoria · ~30 km · Must-see
- West Channel · beach · Victoria · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sunnyside Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~52 km · Must-see
- Point Nepean · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~63 km · Must-see
- The Rip · beach · Victoria · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Altona Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Altona Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Altona Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Altona Beach?
Nearby: Cherry Lake (lake, 2 km), Altona Coastal Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Newport Railway Museum (museum, 7 km), Williamstown Beach (beach, 7 km), Point Cook Coastal Park (sanctuary, 8 km), St Mary's Catholic Church (church, 8 km).
Is Altona Beach worth visiting?
Altona Beach is listed as a must-see beach in Victoria on Spotwander.