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  "editorialMarkdown": "[View next **Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne**](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/royal-botanic-gardens-melbourne>)\n\n## St Kilda Pier & Foreshore\n\nA bayside walk, with separate advance bookings required for the free penguin viewing sessions.\n\n[Plan this experience](<https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/st-kilda-pier-and-breakwater/attractions/little-penguins>)\n\n[Explore the story](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/st-kilda-pier-and-foreshore#experience-story>)\n\nCost **Free to visit**\n\nTime to allow **Allow 60–90 minutes for a walk**\n\nPlace **St Kilda, Melbourne**\n\n01 / The experience\n\n### St Kilda Pier & Foreshore\n\nWalk the St Kilda foreshore and pier for views across Port Phillip Bay, then leave time for a meal in the neighbourhood. Sunset depends on the weather, and exposed sections can be windy.\n\nPenguin viewing is a separate, capacity-controlled activity. Parks Victoria directs visitors to free ticketed nightly sessions operated by Phillip Island Nature Parks; book through the official provider and check current availability. Do not assume an unbooked pier walk includes access to the penguin viewing area or guarantees a sighting.\n\n![St Kilda Pier & Foreshore, Australian Open](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/general/15-St-Kilda-Pier-new.webp>)\n\nCoast & gardens **St Kilda Pier & Foreshore** Australian Open\n\n04 / Before you go\n\n### Plan your visit\n\n#### Prices & admission\n\nForeshore walk is free. Penguin sessions are free but require an advance booking.\n\n#### Opening hours\n\nCheck Parks Victoria for pier access notices; penguin viewing has separately booked session times.\n\n#### Getting there\n\nPier Road, St Kilda VIC 3182\n\nUse current public transport directions to St Kilda and walk to Pier Road. Plan the journey from your actual venue exit.\n\n[Get directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.863366,144.966082>)\n\n#### Plan your experience\n\nUse the official visitor page for current access, bookings and opening arrangements. Confirm January opening days, current menu prices and availability before booking.\n\n[Visit the official site](<https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/st-kilda-pier-and-breakwater/attractions/little-penguins>)\n\nContinue exploring / Australian Open\n\n### More things to do\n*in Australian Open*\n\nExplore Australian Open activities, sights and places to eat. Compare the time to allow, costs and booking details, then save your favourites to your itinerary.\n\n01  Culture & laneways\n\n [![NGV International & the Arts Precinct](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/general/10-NGV-International-480.webp>)\n\n  01  Culture & laneways **NGV International & the Arts Precinct** Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/ngv-international>)  [![Degraves Street & Centre Place](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/05-things-to-do/01-degraves-street-coffee-480.webp>)\n\n  02  Culture & laneways **Degraves Street & Centre Place** Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/degraves-street-and-centre-place>)\n\n02  Coast & gardens\n\n [![Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/general/09-Royal-Botanic-Gardens-480.webp>)\n\n  03  Coast & gardens **Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne** Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/royal-botanic-gardens-melbourne>)\n\n03  Fine dining\n\n [![Attica](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/fine-dining/attica/dining-room-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  04  Fine dining **Attica**   $$$$  Modern Australian   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/attica>)  [![Gimlet at Cavendish House](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/fine-dining/gimlet/booth-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  05  Fine dining **Gimlet at Cavendish House**   $$$  Modern Australian  European   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/gimlet>)  [![Aru](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/fine-dining/aru/dining-room-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  06  Fine dining **Aru**   $$$  Southeast Asian  Modern Australian   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/aru>)  [![Yiaga](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/fine-dining/yiaga/garden-dining-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  07  Fine dining **Yiaga**   $$$$  Modern Australian   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/yiaga>)  [![Flower Drum](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/fine-dining/flower-drum/dining-room-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  08  Fine dining **Flower Drum**   $$$  Cantonese  Chinese   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/flower-drum>)  [![Vue de Monde](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/restaurants/vue-de-monde-reference-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  09  Fine dining **Vue de Monde**   $$$$  Modern Australian   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/australia-dining-vue-de-monde>)  [![Nobu Melbourne](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/restaurants/nobu-melbourne-reference-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  10  Fine dining **Nobu Melbourne**   $$$  Japanese  Peruvian   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/australia-dining-nobu-melbourne>)  [![Rockpool Bar & Grill](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/restaurants/rockpool-bar-grill-reference-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  11  Fine dining **Rockpool Bar & Grill**   $$$$  Modern Australian   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/australia-dining-rockpool-bar-grill>)  [![Donovans](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/restaurants/donovans-reference-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  12  Fine dining **Donovans**   $$$  Modern Australian  Mediterranean   Dinner · food only  Based on the October 2024 menu; confirm current prices.   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/australia-dining-donovans>)  [![Stokehouse](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/restaurants/stokehouse-reference-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  13  Fine dining **Stokehouse**   $$$  Modern Australian   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/australia-dining-stokehouse>)  [![Bistro Guillaume](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/restaurants/bistro-guillaume-reference-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  14  Fine dining **Bistro Guillaume**   $$$  French   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/australia-dining-bistro-guillaume>)\n\n04  Restaurants\n\n [![Cicciolina](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/restaurants/cicciolina-reference-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  15  Restaurants **Cicciolina**   $$$  Italian  Mediterranean   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/australia-dining-cicciolina>)  [![Chin Chin](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/restaurants/chin-chin-reference-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  16  Restaurants **Chin Chin**   $$  Southeast Asian   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/australia-dining-chin-chin>)  [![Tipo 00](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/restaurants/tipo-00-reference-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  17  Restaurants **Tipo 00**   $$  Italian   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/australia-dining-tipo-00>)  [![San Telmo](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/restaurants/san-telmo-reference-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  18  Restaurants **San Telmo**   $$$  Argentine   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/australia-dining-san-telmo>)  [![Saadi](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/local-dining/saadi/room-overview-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  19  Restaurants **Saadi**   $$$  Indian   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/saadi>)  [![Serai Kitchen](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/local-dining/serai-kitchen/bar-service-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  20  Restaurants **Serai Kitchen**   $$$  Filipino   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/serai-kitchen>)  [![France-Soir](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/local-dining/france-soir/room-overview-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  21  Restaurants **France-Soir**   $$  French   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/france-soir>)  [![Lamaro’s Hotel](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/local-dining/lamaros-hotel/room-overview-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  22  Restaurants **Lamaro’s Hotel**   $$  Modern Australian   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/lamaros-hotel>)  [![Stalactites](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/local-dining/stalactites/room-overview-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  23  Restaurants **Stalactites**   $  Greek   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/stalactites>)  [![Oriental Teahouse CBD](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/_guide/images/f1/australia-f1/local-dining/oriental-teahouse-cbd/room-overview-v1-480.webp>)\n\n  24  Restaurants **Oriental Teahouse CBD**   $$  Chinese   Dinner · food only   Explore experience](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/oriental-teahouse-cbd>)\n\n05  Go deeper\n\n05 / Where it is\n\n### Find it\nand what’s nearby.\n\nExplore around St Kilda Pier & Foreshore\n\n The map will load when you reach it.\n\nContinue exploring\n\n### Make Australian Open\nyour own.\n\n[Visit the official site](<https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/st-kilda-pier-and-breakwater/attractions/little-penguins>)[← All things to do](<https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do>)\n\nOpening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting."
}