From stunning beaches and nature to divine food and drink (and so much more), there’s always plenty to experience in Kingston.
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Welcome to Kingston
Are you ready to discover the unexpected just 15km south of the Melbourne CBD?
Whether you’re a beachgoer looking for stunning white sand or an arts lover wanting to catch a live performance or local exhibition, there’s something for everyone in Kingston.
Your trip is not complete without a visit to our reimagined industrial precincts and eclectic restaurants, cafes, breweries and distilleries. Not to mention the world’s first non-alcoholic cellar door!
Bring your family or furry friends along for endless fun and activities too. There are markets, internationally renowned wetlands, street art, festivals, helicopter rides and many more hidden gems to explore.
Now that is unexpected! Come and experience all of THIS! for yourself.
Visit the Kingston experiences featured in the videos
- Cycling The Bay Trail (along beach road and the northern half of our coast)
- Fun at Mentone Dog Beach
- Taking a coastal break with ‘The Coffee Chief’ whilst soaking up the bay views at Parkdale beach
- Fun day out at Edithvale beach (including beach cricket, beach box and lifeguard interactions
- Summer night out with the girls – Dinner and drinks at Chiki Chan & Hiki Bar, Mordialloc
- Wellness at sunrise with Sea Soul Suana, Aspendale
- Stand up paddling at Carrum Beach
- Breakfast and boardwalk in Carrum (via Kitchen container)
- Admiring the views of Patterson River from Beauty sport Park
- Golf day out with mates at Spring Park Golf Course, Dingley Village
- Industrial dining at Big Pig Canteen – American BBQ
- Summer rooftop cocktails at La Cabra, Mordialloc
- Mordialloc Beach
- Braeside Park
- Urban Ground
- Mentone Racecourse Reserve
- Augustus Gelatery Mordialloc
- Mordialloc Pier
- Saint Felix Distillery
- Kingston City Hall
- Hunter Markets
- Kingston Arts Centre
- Sunnyside Sliced
- Applehead Deli
- Wolf of the Willows
- Morris Moor
- Stomping Ground
- Mordi Village
- Penny for Pound
- Helicraft Helicopter Tour
Visit the Kingston experiences featured in the videos
- Cycling The Bay Trail (along beach road and the northern half of our coast)
- Fun at Mentone Dog Beach
- Taking a coastal break with ‘The Coffee Chief’ whilst soaking up the bay views at Parkdale beach
- Fun day out at Edithvale beach (including beach cricket, beach box and lifeguard interactions
- Summer night out with the girls - Dinner and drinks at Chiki Chan & Hiki Bar, Mordialloc
- Wellness at sunrise with Sea Soul Suana, Aspendale
- Stand up paddling at Carrum Beach
- Breakfast and boardwalk in Carrum (via Kitchen container)
- Admiring the views of Patterson River from Beauty sport Park
- Golf day out with mates at Spring Park Golf Course, Dingley Village
- Industrial dining at Big Pig Canteen – American BBQ
- Summer rooftop cocktails at La Cabra, Mordialloc
- Mordialloc Beach
- Braeside Park
- Urban Ground
- Mentone Racecourse Reserve
- Augustus Gelatery Mordialloc
- Mordialloc Pier
- Saint Felix Distillery
- Kingston City Hall
- Hunter Markets
- Kingston Arts Centre
- Sunnyside Sliced
- Applehead Deli
- Wolf of the Willows
- Morris Moor
- Stomping Ground
- Mordi Village
- Penny for Pound
- Helicraft Helicopter Tour