St Kilda Pier

St Kilda Pier is a historic timber pier extending into Port Phillip Bay at St Kilda, about 6 km south of central Melbourne, Victoria. First established in 1853 and extended over time, it is notable for the heritage-listed St Kilda Pavilion at its shore end, panoramic views of the Melbourne skyline and bay, recreational fishing and promenade walks, and a colony of little penguins roosting on the adjacent breakwater.

Visitors can walk the paved pier from the foreshore to the breakwater, enjoying open bay views, city skyline vistas, and sea breezes. The Edwardian St Kilda Pavilion houses a kiosk cafe at the entrance. The pier is used for leisurely strolling, fishing, photography and sunset viewing. At the far end, a sheltered viewing area allows observation of the little penguin colony that roosts among the rocks of the breakwater after sunset.

First constructed as a timber jetty in 1853 to serve early settlement and later extended in stages. The distinctive St Kilda Pavilion, an Edwardian kiosk built in 1904, is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. The pier has been rebuilt and restored several times, including major reconstruction in the 1970s and recent renewal works, and remains one of Melbourne's oldest and most iconic piers.

An iconic Melbourne landmark and long-standing recreational destination for locals and visitors. Known for its association with beach culture, community fishing, and as the home of a resident colony of little penguins (Eudyptula minor) on the breakwater, which is managed for conservation and public viewing and has become a significant wildlife attraction within an urban setting.