Hight rate 14 location for tourist in Mount Martha, VIC , Australia

Johnathan Woodhams Beautiful place that is great for photos and videos, can be difficult to locate but great view once you arrive. Can be difficult to get onto the main part and can be incredibly crowded at times. I think it’s a great place for an hour or so but then best to move on further down to the proper beach where you have more space to relax.

TheGreenKangaroo Kangaroo Firstly, theres no car park here. The closest car parking we found was about 650 meters up the road towards Mount Martha beach, where there were a few spots available beside the road. Secondly, there are signs saying no entry and unstable cliffs and the main two paths in are blocked off with a low wooden fence, but that didnt stop anyone entering. The life guards from Mount Martha beach came over a few times on their jet skis to check on people but didnt ask anyone to leave. So, it seems that the authorities are not encouraging access but neither do they seem to be actively stopping people from accessing the cliffs. The walk (rather, climb) down is fairly steep and I wouldnt recommend the path for anyone except reasonable climbers. Definitely not suitable for anyone needing mobility aids. There is also no shade here, so if staying a while, sun protection is highly recommended. We visited in Summer and got a bit sun burned on exposed areas even though it was a cloudy, cool day. When we were there it was quite windy and the water was very choppy. Even though its a bay without big ocean waves, the waves were still about a metre or so high and very choppy. There is one somewhat difficult path to climb down to the water that we found, where we surveyed the waves, water depth and rock positions to assess the risks involved. The swimming was not too difficult, as long as you stay clear of the sharp rocks. I decided on doing the lower jump only, about two meters, as a test, and nearly injured my eardrum, so I was glad I didnt take on the higher jump, although many did without apparent issues. My feet did touch the sandy bottom briefly after jumping, and most of the jumpers from the higher position said their feet touched the bottom also. Not sure how the water depth would vary with the tide, but it didnt seem the safest. Serious injuries have been reported and I can imagine how these could happen given the close proximity of the rocks, the choppy water and the limited access back out once you have dived in. You need to identify a safe exit path back out before you jump in and make sure your swimming is competent enough to handle the water conditions. I saw a few people climbing some of the steeper lower cliffs out again after swimming, which seemed even more risky due to the chance of falling back onto underwater rocks. It is quite easy to get cut on the sharp rocks while climbing or swimming. There was also some garbage left behind by inconsiderate people. Its astonishing how little some people care for their environment, especially given whats known now about the effect of plastic pollution on the ocean environment and micro plastics. They probably dont realize that the plastic garbage they discarded without thinking may one day find its way back into their own bodies. Overall, a beautiful place for catching the view, ocean swimming or cliff diving from limited points, but the conditions need to be assessed very carefully before swimming and especially before any diving.

Jay Coburn Great local spot. Can be tricky getting down but Totally worth it.

Animesh S Beautiful views but please be aware its closed now. You have to park your car around 1 km away and then walk along the road (without a footpath) to reach this place, so its not safe

Lee Agius Beautiful place great to relax and take in the breathtaking scenery

Perry Did the wetlands walk which was peaceful and easy to complete. A short 2km loop. We came across flocks of Eastern Rosella and wallabies but sadly no koala sighting. Theres a longer walk and other places to explore so worth another visit.

Chel D So beautiful out here!! The wetlands walk was gorgeous - bird hideouts and a lookout, plus plenty of boardwalk space to wander along and a visitor centre with clean and well maintained bathrooms.

Christopher Pirpiris Very cool place, the fenced off conservation reserve is an easy walk with lots of flora and fauna.

Yuki Weng Love the nature environment there, it’s a very chill hike and highly chance to see wide animal there

Yang Jin Its so beautiful here. Weve seen kangaroos, emus, kookaburra , but we havent seen koala,I hope we can see them next time.

Chel D So beautiful out here!! The wetlands walk was gorgeous - bird hideouts and a lookout, plus plenty of boardwalk space to wander along and a visitor centre with clean and well maintained bathrooms.

Georgia Kneeshaw lovely relaxing day out for families partners or for your own self, lots of Wallabies and wildlife throughout the boardwalk

Naushad Usoof Absolute must visit if youre 8n Australian. Dont ask me why Just go and take the photos that I shared here. You will love it

Tina Milone We attended the Harry Potter experience in May and found it to be good but not great. The lights were great but the line ups to case a spell were ridiculously long so we didn’t bother. The long walking trail was moreso that of a light show with a few scattered projections, large statues and ornaments. The hot chocolates and snacks along the trail were overly expensive for what they were. The parking was not arranged in a logical sense with cars parked too close to others resulting in difficulty reversing to get out - the space left between rows of parked cars was that of one lane. We’re glad we went to the experience but wouldn’t return if it was to come out again.

Doc Royston A beautiful walk! And some lovely cafes close by for a post or pre refreshment. Highly recommend.

Diana Lipkina The Balcombe Estuary Boardwalk Circuit is a simply amazing wonderful park for walking with family or friends, for running, cycling or canoeing along the creek. At the beginning of the park, there are a playground, toilets and barbecue facilities. I really like to walk along this boardwalk trail inside the forest, listen to birdsongs and breathe fresh air. Highly recommend visiting!

Beck Barnett Great place for a relaxing coffee by the fireplace. Definitely recommend hunting down some free wood from your local timber yard, construction site or industrial estate if possible for the fireplace, if money is tight. Pretty awesome they also have BBQs, a playground, toilets and an under cover dining area (hollow windows though) as well as the boardwalk.

Smithsholidayroad Inclusive Adventures A great bush walk for families. It’s a 3km walk from Mt Martha to the Briars. The boardwalk is wheelchair accessible and best to park in Wattle street to lessen chance of sandy path at the start. Kids loves seeing some native animals and looking for fish in the water. Toilets and BBQ facilities at the start.

Korina McClelland Great board walk amongst nature. Shaded a lot of the way and fishing points. Toilets at the car pack that are wheelchair accessible. Also disabled parking close to the start of the trail.

P Parvathi Pram friendly. Beautiful n easy walkway. Was not crowded when we went on a hot weekend (everyone was at the beach instead). Spotted huge fish and wild Rabbits. Twisted and upside down gum trees were nice to see. Kids can have fun with chalk art on the wooden pavements(chalk pieces were kept there).

Wealthy Beautiful picnic area right by the Balcome creek! Open publicly accessible fireplaces here as well (bring your own firewood). Theres a pier here for fishing. You have the beach very close by and this is the start of the walking track along Balcome Creek which goes all the way to the Briars wildlife sanctuary.

Sarah Melbs Beautiful walking trail with long and short options. Took the longer route and it was so scenic and easy on a nice day.

derwoodii lynn Good took the kayak from bridge upstream to oval nice easy paddle. Need to pick the time & tide as water level can be shallow in open mud flats.

Najee Minuzzo Great view of the peninsula and Port Phillip Bay. Well worth the small walk from the road. Been back a number of times just to relax and walk around the reserve in general, enjoying the scenery.

Shamira Port-Louis Theres better views elsewhere

Kerbray An amazing reserve where your dog can roam off leash for the entire area. There are several different walking tracks you can choose, with the main route being a circular track. Be cautious with any snakes or other wildlife (we didnt see any snakes), and bring water as there wasnt a fountain that we could see. Theres a small pavilion for shade and sitting near the entrance, but otherwise the trail is quite shaded by the trees.

Karlie Jaye Great walk with beautiful scenery, Completely off leash and many different walking tracks to choose from. One little water spot for the dogs which isnt deep and is easily accessed. Car parks are available along with a rain water tap for the dogs to use and a rubbish bin.

chris pfeifer Googled and found this Gem of a bush park. Visited it today and the boys (Kelpies) absolutely loved it.. Good walking track for your own fitness and an absolute sensory overload for dogs. Nice little creek for your fur baby to enjoy as well. Highly recommend and definitely going to visit the bush more often. Also great that the place is fully fenced in

Eliza Hutchison My dog was killed by kangaroo there last Thursday. Be careful re wildlife. Dingos are kangaroos natural predators.

Shae Jonsten A totally amazing place to take your dogs, beautiful scenery, fully fenced and its fun for the dogs to go exploring.

Toby H Excellent spot - the hill is a great walk, theres a nursery at the bottom and a cafe as well. Decent views, but the best bit is definitely the Briars walking tracks. Easy walks of a range of lengths.

Little Happy Hut Mobile Bar Coffee & Beer on Tap The Briars is such a pretty venue to host a wedding. We were hired to offer our Bar/ Cocktails for a beautiful wedding at this wonderful venue and couldnt say enough. Such fantastic landscape and views. Go check it out! Kim

Smithsholidayroad Inclusive Adventures The Briars is a great free adventure for families. Being a picnic and games and enjoy the natural surrounds. William Ricketts sculptures hidden around with amazing bay views. Wheelchair access is great for power wheelchair users or off road chairs as paths are grasses and gravel:stones.

Suzanne Byrne Fabulous 3.2 km through the woodlands, swamp, on the boardwalk and tracks, interesting terrain, bird hide. Historic building beautifully restored on outside , unfortunatel nothing open. Excellent vegetable garden! Beautifully maintained everywhere 10/10 . Unfortunately Josephine’s, museum and historic buildings all closed, nonetheless a most enjoyable 2-3 hours with coffee and cake in the cafe garden

Erin Nicholls Gorgeous grounds with a few easy walking tracks. Check out the visitors centre and walk through the wetlands, then up the hill and around the homestead. The house/homestead is currently closed for renovations (April 2019) and it doesnt look like itll be open for awhile but you can wander around the gardens and outbuildings there. Great picnic spot or visit one of the two cafe/restaurants on site.

Teo Jie Hao A visit to this beach offers a serene escape, away from heavy crowds, with only a few children playing around, adding to the tranquility. The sand, although light and soft, has a tendency to trap easily in shoes, so I recommend changing into slippers for a more comfortable experience. One of the notable features of this beach is the charming bathing boxes – small, colorful structures along the shoreline. These boxes not only provide a private space for changing into swimwear but also contribute to the picturesque scenery. The beachs unique setting allows for capturing beautiful pictures of the houses, and youll find the area abundant with exquisite seashells, making for delightful souvenirs. Overall, its a quiet retreat where you can enjoy the simple pleasures of the sea and capture lasting memories of the charming coastal ambiance

Carolyn Glorious and peaceful. We are certainly very lucky here in Victoria Australia. Dog friendly beach.

Sarah Wahltinez Great beach - not terribly crowded, even on a weekend. Bathing boxes are super cute. Not sure if its allowed but we parked at the shopping center and walked over. We did buy things from the shopping center.

樱木花 Superb photo place… up close to the bathing boxes… postcard view!!! Just across a street of cafes and restaurants and gelatos and a IGA!! Great place to bring the family. A good time early spring as weather is great. Would imagine a very crowded beach during summer. Definitely worth the visit!

A L If you want to see colourful bathing boxes, this is a good place, and it is not as crowded as Brighton Beach. You can also do a leisure stroll along the beach...

Jasper Lawrenson yeah. bazza the gorilla is apeshit awesome. For real. Walk along the cliffs, along the beach, go down a cliff? Yeah this ape comes with an adventure. Go meet our friendly neighbourhood gorilla, hes ace. And a rock, technically.

rhain bateman Okay, just letting everyone know that there isnt any formal path down to the beach to see gorilla rock from the carpark. There is an informal track made by adventurous people to get down there that involves scrabbling down rock and sliding down steep dirt tracks. It is doable, my girlfriend and I arent experienced rock climbers or anything, but I wouldnt call it easy or safe. It looks like there might be better access from the beach. The worst part is that if you make it down from the cliffs, the rock doesnt look like a gorilla from that angle.

Kassius Comisso Unreal!! Lemme tell you a story. The fellas and I were walking up to pebble beach and decided to explore a little further. We turn a corner and bang there she is fully in the thinking position just chillin. We walk closer and closer and it doesn’t stop looking like an ape the closer we got. No doubt about it that’s an ape!! EDIT: Would not recommend walking further!!

Oscar Troiani Bro... Its a rock. That looks like a gorilla. What more could you want!?!? Very worth almost dying getting there. 10/10 would eat crap to see it again

Ben Walden Truely unreal experience. I had no idea Gorillas were in Australia until I stumbled upon this real life Gorilla. There is also a baby gorilla!!!!

Paul Pavlinovich Good little bushy park with a number of trails. Not a lot of wildlife. Plenty of nature to be seen. Shallow creek at the bottom of the gully. New bridge connecting the two sides of the park.

Heiko Griessbach Wonderful

Max Grote Minty fresh here cuz

James Brady Water fountains available.

jessica mora Very nice

Tony Ramsden Great little piece of bush land, with well defined tracks to follow. The dog had a ball, and the lookout tower was an added bonus. Worth the visit.

Kerbray A peaceful park with some nice walking tracks. Theres a few picnic benches and some decent views from the viewing platform near the summit.

Lili Krins Small area of bush to explore and nice view of the bay from the lookout. Bit confusing as to where the tracks go and lead you, especially when the post Ive photographed is actually positioned on the wrong side of the track. It could send you in the wrong direction if you dont read the name tracks. It was VERY Handy to have google map on the phone or we may have got a bit lost. Refreshing walk and some unusual trees and shrubs. Most enjoyable environment.

SLORTA5 One of the worst state forests Ive been through, overgrown with dead woody species looks like a fire risk in waiting. A viewing tower that barely reaches above the tree line. Just feels like a bit of a wasted opportunity.

David Salt A large park with BBQ faciities, basic play equipment and under cover eating area complete with fireplace. The walking tracks are great with some panoramic views of the Southern Peninsula.

Hugh Heggen A wonderful addition to the homestead. Theres a cute veggie garden, so.e cute chickens and huge pigs