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Best Beaches Near Melbourne 2025: Port Phillip Bay to Mornington Peninsula

While Melbourne's bay beaches at St Kilda, Brighton, and Elwood offer iconic bathing box scenery and calm swimming, the real surf beaches are found on the Mornington Peninsula's ocean side at Portsea, Sorrento, and Rye. This guide covers the best beaches near Melbourne for every type of beach day.

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