Council Area:

Bayside City Council

About The Beach:

Sandown Street Beach has a off leash dog area between Bay Street and Sandown Street.  This dog beach is for use all year round with no time or day restrictions.  The beach has fantastic views across Port Phillip Bay and is close to public transport and the trendy suburb of Brighton.  This beach is a relativley protected from the weather but is quite busy with boats and people during the summer months.

How to get there:

Sandown Street Beach is located on Melways Map 67 C9 and is accessable by both public transport and by private car.  From Flinders street station catch the Sandringham Train from Platform 8 to North Brighton.  Once in North Brighton catch the 922 Bus and get off at the corner of St Kilda and Bay Streets Brighton.  The Dog off leash section of Sandown Street Beach is 350 meters walk down Bay Street.

Families travelling by car can park across from the beach on Ninians Court or on Sandown Street to the south.  Parking is also available in the streets surrounding the beach - check signs for parking restrictions.

Facilities:

Parking available across from the beach on Ninians Court or on Sandown Street and in surrounding residential streets.  Please check signage before leaving your car eapecially in the summer months.

Dog poo bins are located on the grassed areas at the back of the beach - no plastic bags are available so please remember to take your own.

Walking and bike tracks - these tracks provide access to surrounding reserves and beaches.

Toilets area located south of the dog section of Sandown Street Beach past the Middle Brighton Baths

Closest Bus stop to Sandown Street Beach is located at the corner St Kilda and Bay Streets Brighton.

Extra Information / Beach Sheet Download:

The location of the Yacht Club and the pier close to this beach means that there is large amounts of boat traffic in this area especially in the summer.  

Remember to take plenty of fresh water for your dogs as they will swallow alot of sea water while swimming and can become dehydated from the increased intake of salt.