The beaches of Melbourne and Victoria have a different hue and texture to those of the Australian east coast. Port Phillip’s ...

Read our guide to the best beaches in Melbourne and Victoria, as recommended by Telegraph Travel. Find expert advice on the best spots for families, swimming, surfing, walking and relaxation.

But in a more granular ranking of Melbourne’s best beaches, the travel site lists St Kilda beach as No.1, above Brighton and Elwood. St Kilda was ranked Melbourne’s best beach.

A two-hour drive from Melbourne, with an unrivalled surf heritage, Bells Beach is located along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria with a whole coastline of some of the world’s best waves.

The beaches of Melbourne and Victoria have a different hue and texture to those of the Australian east coast. Port Phillip’s evocative bay services the city with gentle curves of sand ...