Melbourne·Morning·Coastal path, flat
Port Phillip Bay Line
12 km+15 m5:15 /km
- Distance
- 12km
- Elevation
- +15m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best season
- Oct — Apr
- Soul quality
- Water9.0
Boardwalk with sections of compacted sand
IArrivalMelbourne · Morning
IIThe path12 km · Easy
Xymove · rendering the line
Xymove Map
12 km loop
Live · pinch, drag, zoom-37.868, 144.974
Measuring the drawn line…
Elevation · +15 mOpen in OSM
+15 m gainPeak 15 m · 12 km
Elevation profile: total gain 15 metres, peak 15 m above start, low 0 m.Snapped to real footpaths · Garmin · Strava · Komoot · Coros · Apple Watch
IIIPresenceWhat this loop asks of you, and gives back.
Palm-lined bay, ferries at St Kilda pier.
Tempo engine · Flowing
4:59–5:31 /km
Ride the line. If effort spikes, ease back into the rhythm — don't push through.
No stairs, no stiles. Continuous smooth surface, curb cuts throughout, gentle gradients under 3%. Long line — rest points every 2–3 km recommended for wheelchair users.
Wheelchair Stroller Step-free
- WaterCafé refill stops every 2–3 km · public fountains at squares
- BenchesBenches at every square and along the waterfront
- ToiletsPublic toilets at 2–3 points along the route · park pavilions and transit hubs
- ShadePartial tree shade · carry a cap for high sun
- Rest pointsCafé terraces and square benches — plenty of civilised places to stop
Because moving beside water borrows its willingness — the current does part of the settling for you.