Explore Kingston’s Hot Spots
Located just 15km south of Melbourne’s CBD, Kingston is packed with must-visit hot spots, and we’ve rounded up some of our favourites! From pristine beaches and nature escapes to neighbourhood cafés, hidden breweries, incredible restaurants, inspirational art and nightlife vibes, this is your go-to guide for exploring like a local.
Check out our top picks and start planning your next adventure!
Pristine beaches
Nature escapes
- Namatjira Park, Clayton South
- Waterways Lake, Waterways
- Highett Reserve, Highett
- Edithvale Wetlands, Edithvale
- Yammerbook Nature Reserve, Aspendale Gardens
- Braeside Park, Braeside
- Kingston Heath Reserve, Cheltenham
- Mentone Racecourse Reserve, Mentone or link blog?
- Bicentennial Park, Chelsea
Unexpected experiences
- Worlds first non-alcoholic cellar door at NON, Cheltenham
- UFO siting at The Grange Reserve, Clayton South
- Hidden artificial cave system, Heatherton
- Collectors Corner, Braeside
- Horse Paddock Beach, Mordialloc
- Phar Lap Track, Braeside
- Adore Beauty’s first retail store, Cheltenham
Neighbourhood cafes
- Millhouse Canteen, Mordialloc
- Edithvale General Store, Edithvale
- Main Street Café, Mordialloc
- Hendricks Café, Mordialloc
- The Kitchen Container, Carrum
- Two Bob Snob, Cheltenham
- Diplomat Café, Highett
- El Mercado, Cheltenham
- Penny for Pound, Moorabbin
- Robins Deli, Cheltenham
- The Pocket, Highett
- Franks, Cheltenham
- Mordi Canteen, Mordialloc
- Aspendeli, Aspendale
- Sandunes Cafe, Edithvale
- We love your Soul, Parkdale
- Love Madre Café, Cheltenham
- Soul Press, Edithvale
- Two Feet First, Chelsea
- Sanctum Wholefoods Mentone
Distilleries and Breweries
- Liberty Brewing, Cheltenham
- St Felix Distillery, Mordialloc
- 2 Brothers Brewery, Moorabbin
- Braeside Brewery, Mordialloc
- NON, Cheltenham
- Wolf of the Willows, Mordialloc
- Boatrocker Brewery, Braeside
- Stomping Ground, Moorabbin
Thirst quenchers
- Railway Wine Bar, Highett
- Mates Mordialloc, Mordialloc
- Grape and Grain, Moorabbin
- Somm Winebar, Cheltenham
- Beer and Wine Co, Patterson Lakes
- Wilbury and Sons, Moorabbin
- Hawker Typhoon, Highett
- Parkdale Wine Bar, Parkdale
- Warren Brown’s, Parkdale
- Mordialloc Wine Cellars, Mordialloc
Incredible restaurants
- Comma Food and Wine, Moorabbin
- Migak, Oakleigh South
- Inti Gourmet, Chelsea
- Sunnyside Slice, Mentone
- Big Pig Canteen, Moorabbin
- Immi Dumplings, Mordialloc
- The Garden of Good and Evil, Cheltenham
- Bang Bang Mordialloc
- The Hellenic House Project, Highett
- Buono Parkdale
- The Galley, Carrum
- Chiki Chan, Mordialloc
- Cueva, Mordialloc
- La Cabra Mordialloc
- Mama Nuoi, Aspendale
- Shavan’s, Patterson Lakes
- Rococo’s Mordialloc
Casual Eats
- Beachside Fish and Chips, Edithvale
- The Follett – Fish Bar + Grill, Cheltenham
- Dingley Fish Supply, Dingley Village
- Fishy Feast, Mentone
- The Fish House Australian Seafood Co, Moorabbin Airport
- Kiko’s Catch, Cheltenham
- Tommy Ruff Fish Bar, Mordialloc
- Golden Star Fish & Chips, Cheltenham
- Omega 3 Seafood, Chelsea
- Tour De Cafe, Mordialloc
- The Flakery Fish and Chips, Patterson Lakes
Thriving Culture
- Kingston Arts Centre Precinct, Moorabbin
- Mordi Village, Mordialloc
- Morris Moor, Moorabbin
- Shirley Burke Theatre, Parkdale
- Marramarra Gallery, Mentone
- Kingston Public Arts Trail
Shop Local
- Hello Annie Boutique, Parkdale
- Little Birdie Market, Mordialloc
- Market 3196, Chelsea Heights
- Bayside Rack Exchange, Cheltenham
- Lima and Co, Mordialloc
- Hunter Markets, Mentone
- Bonbeach Market, Bonbeach
- DFO Moorabbin, Moorabbin Airport
- Westfield Southland, Cheltenham
Music & Vibes
- Naked Racer, Cheltenham
- Side Street, Mordialloc
- Hiki Bar, Mordialloc
- Parkers Pavilion, Parkdale
- Pockets, Moorabbin
- LOEV, Moorabbin
- Arcobar, Heatherton
- Lucky 13 Garage, Moorabbin
- Beach Bar Carrum, Carrum
For more inspiration, head to our curated Google map which highlights loads of neighbourhood gems for you to explore.
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