11° · Mostly clear nowBest time: 8 amNo stars, no rain. The night's still on.
Outdoor funSt Kilda West
St Kilda Pier
- 4.64.9k reviews
- Free
- Open now
Historic pier with a kiosk and a breakwater where little penguins can be seen at dusk, with views of the Melbourne skyline and Port Phillip Bay.
Quick answers
St Kilda Pier in short
When is St Kilda Pier open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit St Kilda Pier?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is St Kilda Pier indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is St Kilda Pier good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does St Kilda Pier cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book St Kilda Pier?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at St Kilda Pier?
About 60 minutes.
Where is St Kilda Pier?
Pier Rd, St Kilda VIC 3182.
Is St Kilda Pier wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 3:30 am
Why it fits right now
Too dark for it.
Go later, at 8 am instead.
Worth knowing
- Feels 9° out there
11°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 9°
- Rain
- 2%
- Wind
- 6km/h
- 4am
11° - 5am11°
- 6am10°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open nowtuesdayOpen 24 hours
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesdayToday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sunday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 St Kilda Pier
- 2 St Kilda Breakwater · 2 min
- 3 South Pacific Health Club St Kilda · 9 min
- 4 Republica St Kilda Beach · 9 min
- 5 Hotel Esplanade (The Espy) · 10 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 60 min
- A walk · 2 km
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 4.9k reviews
Known for
- Little penguins
- Sunset views
- Skyline views
- Kiosk
What people say
- People like:
- Penguins at dusk, sunset and city skyline views
Around St Kilda West
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
St Kilda BreakwaterZoo · 2 min walk
South Pacific Health Club St KildaPools · 9 min walk
Republica St Kilda BeachBeachfront · 9 min walk
Hotel Esplanade (The Espy)Pub · 10 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time