Station Pier

Station Pier is a historic 600-metre pier on Port Phillip Bay at Port Melbourne in the City of Port Phillip, Victoria. Opened in 1854 as Railway Pier and progressively extended, it served as Victoria's principal passenger shipping terminal and major post-World War II migrant arrival point. Heritage-listed, it now operates as Melbourne's cruise shipping terminal and public promenade, noted for its long pier structure, memorials and panoramic bay and city skyline views.

Visitors can expect a long, wide concrete and timber pier extending into Port Phillip Bay with open views of the bay, Port Melbourne beach and the Melbourne city skyline. The pier features a public promenade for walking, sightseeing and photography, mooring berths for cruise ships when in port, historic memorials and interpretive signage about migration history, seating areas, fishing spots along the sides, and adjacent foreshore parkland and Waterfront Place precinct with cafes and tram access.

Constructed from 1854 as Railway Pier to connect rail and shipping, later renamed Station Pier and extended to its current length. It was Victoria's main overseas passenger terminal for much of the 20th century and the arrival point for hundreds of thousands of post-World War II migrants. The pier is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register for its historical and social significance.

Recognized as a symbolic gateway to Australia for migrants, with memorials and markers commemorating migrant arrivals. It remains an important maritime and community landmark for Port Melbourne and Victoria, associated with cruise shipping, local recreation and foreshore heritage.