Altona Beach

Looking east from the pier on a summer's afternoon

Looking west towards the pier

The beach from the pier

Altona Beach is a beach located in Altona, Victoria, Australia with a long pier towards the middle of it.^[1] It is best for swimmers to partake in aquatic activity on the eastern side of the pier, which is patrolled regularly by lifeguards in the summer.

Heritage pier[]

Altona Pier is a heritage listed pier that was originally constructed c.1888 with later modifications.^[2] It is located at the intersection of the Esplanade and Pier Street.

Recreation[]

The end of Altona Pier, is a common fishing spot for many local anglers who live around the area. The western side of the Pier is a great place for kite surfing and these surfers are in the water throughout the year. Body-boarding and surfing are not common at Altona Beach as for most of the year the water is fairly calm, with small waves only appearing whilst a strong southerly is blowing.

Altona Dog Beach[]

There are several parks and reserves in Hobsons Bay where dogs are allowed off-leash.^[3] The beach is next to the Altona Sports Club, and not far from Seaholme railway station. This is an Off Leash area and many people bring their dogs to the beach at low tide to socialise and romp around. They also provide a dog shower facilities. Pet must be under effective voice control at all times.

Marine life[]

Animals found around the beach include:

Seagulls
Jelly Blubber
Snapper
Gummy shark
Toadfish
Stingray
Weedy Seadragon
Leatherjacket fish
Black Swans

References[]

^ "Altona Beach". Hobsons Bay City Council. 18 June 2009. Archived from the original on 8 November 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Altona Dog off-leash". Hobsons Bay City Council. 9 November 2021.

Coordinates: 37°52′20″S 144°49′15″E / 37.87222°S 144.82083°E / -37.87222; 144.82083

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[CityofHobsonsBay_18Jun2009_AltonaBeach-1] "Altona Beach". Hobsons Bay City Council. 18 June 2009. Archived from the original on 8 November 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2010.

[2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[CityofHobsonsBay_9Nov2021_AltonaDogBeach-3] "Altona Dog off-leash". Hobsons Bay City Council. 9 November 2021.

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