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Safety Beach

Victoria, Australia · Oceania

About Safety Beach

Safety Beach is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Dromana, 29km from Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.

Safety Beach is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 4,587, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Safety Beach sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Safety Beach to your route.

About Safety Beach

Safety Beach is a seaside suburb on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 56 km (35 mi) south of Melbourne's city centre, located within the Shire of Mornington Peninsula local government area. Safety Beach recorded a population of 6,328 at the 2021 census. Safety Beach occupies slightly less

Read more than half the area of land between the foothills of Mount Martha and Arthurs Seat and borders Port Philip Bay to its west. Martha Cove is a large inland harbour and residential development at Safety Beach, named after its location in a cove at the foot of Mount Martha. The project, which began in 2004, initially sparked protests by residents. After experiencing considerable financial difficulties, Martha Cove recovered and became a thriving residential community. Golfers play at the Mount Martha Valley Golf Club on Country Club Drive, or at the Safety Beach Golf Course nearby. There used to be an abattoir nearby to slaughter local farm animals. Blood and offal from the abattoir operations were dumped into the Sheepwash and Dunns Creeks, and carried into Dromana Bay at Safety Beach. That attracted sharks and led to people calling Safety Beach “Shark Bay” for some years. Eventually, the state Health Department ordered the abattoir to clean up its operations and Safety Beach retains the name given to it by John Aitken in 1836.

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Where is Safety Beach located?

Safety Beach is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -38.3154 latitude, 145.0003 longitude.

What is the population of Safety Beach?

Safety Beach has a population of approximately 4,587 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
4,587
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Victoria
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Coordinates
-38.3154, 145.0003

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Safety Beach

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit

Stunning coastal circuit hosting MotoGP and Superbikes with a museum and driving experience centre.

29 km · about 35 min drive

racetrack

Sandown Raceway

A fast, flat 3.1km circuit inside a Melbourne horse racing course, running since 1962 and one of the last surviving old-school Australian touring car venues.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Luna Park Melbourne

Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.

50 km · about 55 min drive

racetrack

Albert Park Circuit

Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.

55 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Petrol Circus

Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.

56 km · about 65 min drive

cafe

Pellegrini's Espresso Bar

Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.

56 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Melbourne Zoo

Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Safety Beach.

Dromana

🇦🇺 Australia

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Mount Martha

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6 km awayPop. 19,846

McCrae

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7 km awayPop. 2,629

Rosebud

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9 km awayPop. 14,381

Mornington

🇦🇺 Australia

11 km awayPop. 25,759

Rosebud West

🇦🇺 Australia

12 km awayPop. 4,904

Capel Sound

🇦🇺 Australia

12 km awayPop. 5,246

Balnarring

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13 km awayPop. 2,179

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