St. Kilda, Melbourne

I had heard so much about the cosmopolitan atmosphere of St Kilda that I wanted to experience it for myself. And I wasn't dissapointed. Just look at those cafe lined streets!! What a buzz!! The place was packed with people enjoying a Sunday lunch outside in the sunshine. I was taken up with the vibrant atmosphere! Even though I didn't stop to eat, I would totally recommend for anyone holidaying in Melbourne to visit this place!!.

St Kilda Beach is very pretty and definately a 'must see' when visiting Melbourne. Don't do what I did, and get off at St Kilda Junction. I think that might be a few stops from the real St Kilda. Anyway, I ended up walking and walking, and finally came to the beach. But the sun was shining and I enjoyed the walk. When I finally arrived, what a lovely sight!! ...

St Kilda beach is lovely place with a beautiful beach located a short distance from the city. There are many bars, cafes and restaurants and an amusement park, Luna Park.
Luna Park is one of the symbols of St Kilda, in fact, it is one of the main attractions in Melbourne. This amusement park has been open since the early 1910's and even with its recent multi-million dollar refurbishment, its old charm has not been lost. There are plenty of roller coasters and rides that are adrenaline pumping.

Jump on one of the local trams and take a ride over to St. Kilda, this is melbourne's coastal resort. It only takes about 25 minutes to get there. There are safe sandy beaches.
People flock to St Kilda for great cafes, bars or just people watching.

Luna Park is a must, it is a old seaside amusement park with working wooden roller coaster and many other historic rides.

Sunday St Kilda is home to one of the best art and craft markets in Australia. It attracts thousands looking for that something different.

When we were there we managed to see the band UB40 in concert

Scent of family weekend and amusements, rather old fashioned with it's nice, wooden, old roiller coaster that was brought there from The Luna Park was opened in 1912 and still has it's "retro" look
Nice place for kids, it has a very scenic entrance: a laughing clown's face: visitors have to be "swallowed" by the clown in order to come in! Both, the roller coaster and the clown mouth are classified by the National Trust

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Very popular amongst Melbournites, who come here for biking or walking and also enjoy the nice beach around. During weekends the pier can be also reached by ferry from Williamstown, at the end of a nice cruise with Melbourne CBD skyline at your left hand side.

It was built in 1853, in wood. The concrete cement was only built about 30 years ago

From the end part of the pier that goes to the sea you can fish or just seat and enjoy a wonderful sunset, hoping to see a penguin from the colony that lives few metres away, on the breakwaters.
There was also a pavillion, but it was destroyed by fire some years ago, after 99 years of life, and now it's under reconstruction.

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St Kilda is a short tram or train ride out of the city, only a few minutes. Relaxing bay side suburb with great shopping, cafes and beach. Also Luna Park which has lots of rides, and is open on the weekend.

Also the Melbournians have the possibillity to take a bath in the ocean. For doing that they have to go to St. Kilda, at least it`s the shortest way to make it. As a tourist take a tram from the CBD and 20 minutes later you`re standing at the beachfront like you were in a holiday destination. A lot of restaurants, skaters, walkers and other nice people are waiting for you.

Go there and you won`t be disappointed.