You Will Be Surprised by Melbourne’s Coast! St Kilda, Brighton Beach, Red Bluff | Australia🇦🇺

[@SpudMcGaffen]

Every time Glen says “Mado” I hear “Madam”, and it’s like the most gallant thing ever

[@FromTheGong]

That's what I was hearing to begin with also.

[@karoana8759]

Same! 😂

[@JB-lx8cw]

Yep, so do I.

[@reneepope-munro8115]

I genuinely thought his pet name for her was Madam lolllll

[@whatevs1700]

Same.. Lol.

[@JohnRaptis]

I could see my house in your St Kilda video! :) The beaches you feature here are practically inner city bay spots. The further you go down towards the coastline, you will see some breathtaking beaches. The real stuff! :) Only about an hour drive from St Kilda. There is a walkway to your left when you were at Red Bluff which takes you down Half Moon Bay. Amazing spot for some fish and chips! Enjoying seeing my home Melbourne through your eyes. Gonna give you a subscribe to see more of your adventures. Welcome to Melbourne! Australia’s best city by far!

[@mrbaker1739]

Every major city in Australia is different and have their own charms and challenges. Every person believes their city is the best, they’re all great. Australia is a diverse country and every piece of it is beautiful in its own way. Enjoy your time here and tell everyone back home.

[@unsub0007]

Surely you have to do the Great Ocean road drive now you are in Melbourne!

[@louisaklimentos7583]

I really love both of you because you always say something positive about every place you have been too . Just love your vlog !

[@GlenAndMado]

haha we do our best to keep the postive vibes even though its very exhausting to always be on the go without a routine lol

[@louisaklimentos7583]

@ I don’t blame you !

[@louise7552]

Love Glen, everything is " VERY SPECIAL " and a SKYSCRAPER. 😂😂😂 when its average to us. This is such a great series 👏. ❤

[@boppermacca9346]

I think you guys would love Tasmania. Some of the most beautiful coastline & pristine wilderness.

[@Rhythmattica]

Love Tassie... Couldn't live there... But sooooo beautiful..... And the Produce is absolutely Outstanding.... (Bruny Island!! you must go!! )

[@dianacasey6002]

@@Rhythmatticasame it’s so beutiful.

[@dianacasey6002]

You should really try using the trans they will take place and you don’t need to worry about parking. There’s an app called move it thatctell you how to get to places.

[@Franky2A3]

Beautiful beaches in Tassie, unfortunately too cold for swimming.

[@grointastic4242]

Melbourne has everything it’s the greatest city in Australia by miles and miles

[@mcshmurty8255]

The beaches get significantly better the further south you go towards the Mornington Peninsula :)

[@mcshmurty8255]

Also, St Kilda is extremely popular with European backpackers, especially Irish :)

[@cgkennedy]

I grew up in St Kilda from six to 21 when I got married. It's changed amazingly since I left there.

[@Rhythmattica]

Still way better up north in other states....Mwhahahahahahhahahaa

[@lt8558]

Agreed. Seaford and tootgarook are / have beautiful beaches.

[@Mattattard-x1k]

Ssshh,don’t tell people that.

[@RobNMelbourne]

A lot of hospitality workers live in St Kilda or nearby and Monday is their weekend, that's why there are a lot on the beach and it was a warm day.

[@hazptmedia]

Awesome video, it’s always nice seeing my home city from other perspectives.

[@GlenAndMado]

Thanks so much, we’re glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnnytramp]

Nice video! I grew up in St. Kilda during the late-70s and early-80s and it was a totally different place back then, notorious for its drugs and prostitution and a cheap, rundown area to live, which is why it attracted so many musicians and writers, artists etc. back then. But by the early-90s the redevelopment began in earnest and, as you pointed out, it's mostly a home for wealthy people now (though I still live in St. Kilda but further in). The cake shops down Acland St. have long been famous for their sweets and pastries! Before COVID, St. Kilda was a big destination for English and Irish backpackers and working travellers, which no doubt helps partly account for the proliferation of Irish pubs in the area.

[@junebreheny7658]

Great video. Good, honest, spontaneous appraisals. Enjoy the rest of your time in Australia.

[@GlenAndMado]

Thanks so much June! we just document a raw authentic insight of everything we do :) we hope your having a wonderful week!

[@paulene1188]

May I suggest... travel down the Mornington Peninsula, get the car ferry to Queenscliff on Bellarine Peninsula. Explore north then south side of Bellarine, head to Barwon Heads, through to Torquay, then do the Great Ocean Road, all the way through to Warrnambool. Hit Koroit (where I was born :) ) on the north slopes of Tower Hill. This area, through to Port Fairy (where I lived as a kid) was settled by the Irish. Koroit has an annual Irish Festival. Port Fairy is a surfbeach and fishing village. It was originally a whaling town named Belfast. The trip along the southern coastline is gorgeous.

[@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars]

That's right.....Koroit even has an Irish Festival.

[@rshenanigans]

That Roller Coaster you drove past is the oldest Roller Coaster still in Operation in the World its over a 112 years old

[@allisongrattidge4154]

You guys are doing awesome and what a random meeting with a Dubliner!

[@Franky2A3]

Port Phillip Bay beaches are underrated. They are some of the best and safest for swimming.

[@MickB52s]

This is great summary of my Home city ..live on a Vegetable farm about 30 minutes away..Enjoy the rest of your trip..cheers

[@JenniferMcInnes271157]

If you have th time go see the Great Ocean Road - The spectacular Great Ocean Road hugs the seaside cliffs that snake along the wild and windswept Southern Ocean. Native wildlife, unforgettable hiking and biking trails and you will find plenty of things to see and do around every curve.

[@crackers562]

Oh guys, I have been following you and now you are in my neck of the woods... you drove right past my street down near Brighton Bathing Boxes and Red Bluff.... how cool is that! Enjoy our country guys!

[@durv13]

seriously guys , this is one of the better vlogs of a trip around aus , you guys nail it , yu not just into tourist attractions , weve seen enough of our bridge and opera house , you guys go where real ppl go for a trip . ive only ever visited the east coast of austrakia . from qld , to adelaide , and ive seen most places youve been to so far . but not the tiny towns or all the beaches as you do . its very interesting and makes me want to see more of this country . , as an ex englishman , i feel ashamed that you guys will see more in 1 years than i have in 55 years . lol . keep living the dream GUYS .

[@Danger_Mouse3619]

Mado got to paint a beach shed. Thats something you can have as bragging rights. 👌 Now when people take videos or picts and you see that one Mado painted that bit. 😎

[@davidbarlow6860]

My mates and I used to run over the roof tops of those sheds many years ago before the fancy paint became a trend.

[@Danger_Mouse3619]

Brighton beach and Red Bluff was my area as a kid when i lived in Melbourne. I lived in Hampton and was great ties back then. 😎

[@crackers562]

Living in Hampton and enjoyed seeing Glen and Maddo drive right past my street... if only I had known :-)

[@mulletfishsky3080]

I love your videos. I'm from Melbourne and lived a year in Ireland, mainly in Belast Dublin and New Ross. Anyway I've just got to set you straight that all the people on St Kilda beach on a Monday and every day are back packers. Lots of Irish. Germans, Brits and Sandi's. Let's party. That's the scene.

[@craigbennett4963]

Trivia for those who care.. at the end of the vid(which was awsome) an old shipwreck we dived on as kids in the 1980s hmvs(her majestys victorian ship ,, was purchesd in the early 1900s,, and put there as a breakwater.. in the 1920s.. its a moniter warship.. one of few surviving

[@GaryDiamondComedy]

Another great video guys. I haven't been down there for a while so it was great to see your video. Having lunch on the beach. That's new and reminds me of Bali. I'll have to head down there again soon. Like you choice of locations. Keep having fun! 😊

[@tironibusmaximus6100]

Glen is looking at Graffitti, while Mado is like a heat seeking missile for the bakery.

[@d-fens646]

Haha so weird seeing you guys in my old neighbourhood! Great video! Have fun!

[@kimhaslam468]

Definitely go down to the Mornington Peninsula to Sorrento and Portsea you will love it. Enjoying your videos

[@dianneking3616]

Agree live down there.

[@shaundgb7367]

I love going to the back beaches of Rye when it not crowded. A week day the best time.

[@georgiacoombes699]

Enjoyed your reactions guys! If you are still here you should check out the Great Ocean Rd! A couple of hours from Melbourne but the coastline & the Ocean views are amongst the best in the world. One of my very favourite parts of Victoria.

[@GlenAndMado]

We already checked it out and will be in a couple of videos time :) we drove down the Ocean road, was pretty cool!

[@rosella1919]

I grew up in Sydney but I like Melbourne more. Much easier to get around and fabulous shopping.

[@richardcaldwell9160]

Great clip, Sam is a very astute Irishman (like my Mum !!).

[@kimhaslam468]

The Dandenong Ranges about an hour East from the city are beautiful ….. a must and Puffing Billy but need to book well in advance

[@helenmitchell6409]

Am enjoying watching your days here! Suggest you go to Phillip Island & see the little penguins. It has great beaches. My dad loved it as it reminded him of the Donegal coastline where he was born

[@Batfink11]

Glen and Mado you need to go to the Whitsundays islands Queensland,you can snorkel the barrier reef and the beaches are some of the best in the world.

[@mrclancymac1]

I’m down in Frankston loving the content. Very lovely couple :) enjoy the visit 🎉

[@markhill9275]

So around the bay you can go to Sorrento back beach area to surf, point Nepean for the heads experience, Rosebud are for kids to swim, head over to Queenscliff for spectacular scuba diving, point Lonsdale 13th beach for surf, and of course all over for sailing! Go a bit further to the GOR, Torquay

[@rossmackay9819]

Welcome to Melbourne. Bayside is the best part of Melbourne. My wife and her friends walk on this path most days. Enjoy! I followed your adventures in NZ, you will find Aus quite different from NZ. The Polynesian culture of NZ is unique

[@futarina]

awww the chinatown sunflower is representing!! love the vids :)

[@lintongloster7658]

Living in Melbourne I rarely go to St Kilda. Looks impressive! We usually swim in Mornington or Seaford.

[@ellefitzpatrick6339]

The “yellow castle” is the Palais Theatre. The Brighton Beach Boxes are iconic Melbourne fixtures.

[@rossburnell7048]

Go over the Westgate bridge and visit Williamstown, Melbourne's oldest suburb, once a port and industrial suburb, now residential, has a beautifull botanic garden near it's swimming beach

[@gregirwinwallace8706]

Those bathing boxes you are looking at sell for about $350000 Australian

[@crazyham]

Come to the Dandenong Ranges on the outer edge of Melbourne. Ride the Puffing Billy Steam Train through the rain forest. You will Love It 🙏💜🙏 It is an unforgettable experience.

[@arfyseal]

Im glad i think it was in the last video that Glen recognizes that he is the extrovert and crazy and doesnt shut up :) i remember the first vid i saw from you 2 was sydney and the opera house ect i ended up turning it off and said to my wife Omg ! im out of breath this guy just goes on at 100 miles an hour i cant deal with it !!! well after a few weeks i have come back and been watching you vids on and off and have kinda built up a tolerance for Glen and his sky scrapers and his prattle .At first i felt sorry for Mado but i hear her put Glen straight on things so all good she is so softly spoken but can still get the message across to Glen .so enough about my first impressions im not sure how long you guys are in Melbourne but i definatly recommend the Mornington Peninsula for a visit you can do most in a day the parking still costs in some spots but i dont think anywhere near as bad as what we just saw .People have been recommending Great Ocean road it is really cool but maybe more than a day trip .Mornington Peninsula has safe beaches surf beaches Hot spirings beach huts like Brighton an old Naval Gunnery Base an old Customs base aquariums sea pools at Sorrento Wineries ,Arthurs seat look out and much more please consider :)

[@gissyb1]

Funny cos you've kinda waffled on & on too 😅

[@arfyseal]

@gissyb1 LoL you are right prolly shouldn't comment after 1/2 dozen Jack n cokes 😁

[@drwhotardis]

Love this Aussie series.

[@GlenAndMado]

@@drwhotardis thanks really appreciate it ❤️

[@stix2485]

great reaction. With parking just park in the side streets. it's free!

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

Guys, I keep seeing your radio showing SEC, this is doing my head in, the code to unlock the radio is the last three number of the car's VIN number, this is on the sticker on the driver door pillar, or on the Rego papers. Steps below to fix this. 1. Turn the ignition on to the accessories position. 2. Hold the TUNE ^ button and the 1 button at the same time until three lines appear. 3. Using the 1 button, press until the first digit of the code appears, using the 2 button press until the second digit of the code appears, using the 3 button press until the third digit of the code appears. 4. Hold the SCAN button until SEC appears on the display and disappears. The audio system is now enabled.

[@biggles7272]

Hi Glen and Mado. I’ve noticed your radio is offline (SEC). Try entering the PIN ‘320 SCAN’ to get it back online. … If that doesn’t work, the PIN should be in the manual, or you can call Toyota with your VIN.

[@nickmaguire4914]

These beaches are bay beaches, just the same as the beaches within Sydney Harbour. The "beaches" people refer to about Sydney are "ocean" beaches which you will find on the coast outside Melbourne and suburbs. Just as in Sydney the protected bay beaches provide safe swimming and cooling off for many locals

[@arontudesov3661]

Beaches in Port Phillip Bay are nothing like Sydney Harbour beaches.

[@cumoreview442]

@@arontudesov3661 Sydney harbour beaches are stunning, better than the ocean beaches.

[@JordyJayHomer]

You may know that the Dendy Beach Pavilion was only finished a few months ago

[@megbond]

Because Victoria is on a bay, there are many lovely beaches around the coastline. 90 mile beach, Phillip Island (see the penguin parade), Torquay (The Great Ocean Road and the Otway Ranges), Lorne, The 12 Apostles. See Gippsland - The Strzelecki Ranges are stunning. There's so much to see in Victoria!

[@lynnmoses3563]

Well thats as a new one on me Glen, Ive never hard bluff pronounced bloof before..lol!

[@roger4mac]

I saw somewhere that if you visited a different beach every day in Australia, it would take you over 30 years.

[@VASI_LIKI]

The best view is coming back from Sorrento through mt martha and drive to frankston.... it is like europe.

[@tonyde6423]

Melbourne is a huge bay you can drive right around experience different suburbs cheers

[@anthonywhelan5419]

My Irish mother loved Saint Kilda and Geelong because they reminded her of Dunlaoghaire.

[@GlenAndMado]

Thats insane! and when you really think about it they both are very similar :) we love Dunlaoghaire, we always head out when were back home.

[@pattomuso]

Acland Street, home to Monarch Cakes......BEST in the universe! ;)

[@GlenAndMado]

You’re 100% right, I’ll definitely have to try that when we visit again!

[@WillBaell]

I LOVE YOU BOTH - From Melbourne

[@GlenAndMado]

Love you too! hope your having a wonderful day :)

[@dianacasey6002]

So glad you made it sorry I missed you.

[@babluchakraborty7061]

I'm also miss you Diana I'm Bablu from India

[@dianacasey6002]

@ ok?

[@FredPilcher]

You have to remember that Melbourne's beaches are on a bay, not on the ocean. And gods - those parking fees! :O OORC that roller coaster is the oldest operational roller coaster in Australia. Somoene will correct me if I'm wrong. 🙂 If you're going to Tassie, Melbourne's the place to leave from on the car ferry.

[@pandasandrock]

The oldest wooden rollercoaster in the Southern Hemisphere

[@Rhythmattica]

@@pandasandrock And .,.. guess thats a beach for you......

[@canto10mosha65]

The name of the place is Luna Park. There’s also one in Sydney.

[@kayelle8005]

I’m petty sure you can now only get the ferry to Hobart from Geelong

[@shaundgb7367]

@@kayelle8005 The ferry now leaves from Geelong. It no longer leaves from Port Melbourne. It takes you to the north coast of Tasmania in the town of Devonport.

[@johnmcnulty1129]

Mado's head getting turned by "Mr Shredded" running by, down "Venice beach" 😂 May have to cut one of those pies Glen ! 🥧 👀 ☀️ 🇦🇺 ⛱ 🐿

[@triarb5790]

St Kilda Pier where you were ( you missed walking along it) has wild Little Penguins, you can see the chick's under the rocks for free and see the parents coming in at night to feed them.

[@goldboy150]

The trick in st Kild, Elwood and Brighton is don’t park at the beach. Park in a side street and walk a few minutes to the beach. You can park all day free that way. I live right around there and I don’t think I’ve ever parked at the beach.

[@silverstitch28]

You haven't seen the beaches past Mornington, Sorrento , Phillip Island and down to Cape Schanck

[@ironsword7]

23:22 So expensive now. I've always thought beach boxes (or boat houses, bathing boxes, whatever you want to call them) should be either publically owned or leased out the same way camping sites are. Back in th late 90s early 2000s we had friends with a beach box in Safety Beach. I think it cost about $4000 or so.

[@3054VIC]

Whilst Melbourne isn't known as a classic beach city and you wouldn't travel from the other side of the world just for Melbourne beaches there are some great suburban beaches in the metro area. Red Bluff beach just to the right of where you were (straddles Black Rock North and Sandringham) is one of the best beaches in Melbourne for me. Water is usually very clean and can get some nice afternoon waves too on occasions. Rarely crowded as well.

[@GlenAndMado]

Thanks for sharing this, we'll have to check it out next time we're there!

[@neild3074]

Hi guys, I live in St Kilda overlooking the beach where you had coffee, my balcony is in this video. It's not as expensive as you might think, my two bedroom 6th story apartment with uninterupted beach views is worth about $750,000. Brighton on the other hand is crazy expensive. Parking hint: Download the Easy Park app, you only pay for the time your there down to the minute.

[@PWC67]

You used to be able to park several streets away and walk down to the Brighton beach and it was free.

[@GlenAndMado]

Maybe you still are but we never looked lol

[@WelcomeTooo]

To need to visit Portsea & Sorrento

[@rossandrew9496]

Make sure you visit some wineries. The landscape is majestic

[@nesshane71]

Glen and Mado, welcome to Mel Burn .... not Bourne ( I know it's spelt that way) . Drives us nuts! Enjoy your time guys

[@antrimlariot2386]

It's not Mel Burn either - it's Melbn.

[@sunnypee94]

The way my jaw dropped when glen went topless lmfao. Bro is jacked 😅

[@wmvaux]

You can park for free in the side streets near the beaches. But if your smart, you take a no trespassing sign and put on the dashboard with terms and conditions that if they touch the car in any way, they agree to pay the amount you stipulate... maybe $10,000. Then see if the Parking inspectors will leave a ticket or not. Knowing they will be liable as they agreed to your conditions. Most of the beaches are pretty good along Port Phillip Bay all the way down on the Mornington Pensinsula.

[@Six-instix3352]

There are around 10,685 beaches in Australia. Fun fact. Seeing one a week would take 205 years to see them all.

[@gissyb1]

I loved the new Zealand videos. When will you go back ?

[@GlenAndMado]

We made so many, at least 100+ lol. anyways not sure yet its on the agenda anytime soon as we have so much planned for the next few years! we seen basically all off New Zealand

[@Danger_Mouse3619]

Parking fines in Melbourne, Australia range from $99-$198 for the 2024-2025 financial year.

[@EmbraceThePing]

The perfect incentive for ppl to use the public transport system. ka-ching! Watch ya fingers.

[@DJSinisterMetal]

A tip for visitors: the quality and cleanliness of Melbourne's beaches improves significantly from Mordialloc on down the Mornington Peninsula. There's dozens of awesome beaches only an hour south of the city, ie Sorrento, Rosebud, Rye, Gunnamatta, Point Leo, Mount Martha, Mother's Beach, Safety Beach, Shelley Beach, Bushrangers Bay, Cairns Bay, Balnarring, Royal Beach, Number 16 Beach, Capel Sound, Flinders, Blairgowrie, Somers, Dromana, Merricks, Flinders, Portsea... The ones on the southern tip of the Peninsula (ie Gunnamatta) are all surf beaches. Then further East along the coast there's more surf beaches like Woolamai, Kilcunda and Inverloch.

[@christait50]

It's beautiful down here

[@octurn]

Nah, to dangerous for me. I do my swimming at the Harold Holt Swim Centre in Glen Iris

[@markward573]

I here the swimming at Sunnyside beach mt Eliza area is nice this year 🤫

[@DJSinisterMetal]

@markward573 hahaha

[@tasmanndrive]

Ive lived at Rye Back Beach for 30 years and its still amazing

[@whitedrguy6503]

St Kilda was a bit of a sleazy area at one time, it had a bad reputation for drugs and prostitution, lots of kerb crawling, the local council and residents decided to clean the place up hence the amount of one way streets and dead ends along with legalising prostitution. Mornington Peninsula is a great place to visit, Arthur’s seat has great views of the bay and once down to Sorrento you get the option of the bay beach on the North side and the surf beach on the south, Bass Straight. Victoria has lots of great places to visit, from coastline to mountains, it is worth doing a road trip heading East, head south to Phillip Island then follow the coast towards Sale, then onto Bairnsdale and start heading north to Omeo on the Omeo highway, once in Omeo head towards Mt Hotham and into Bright. From Bright you head towards Wangaratta, then you have the option of heading directly back to Melbourne on the Hume Highway or head down towards lake Eildon and head to Melbourne Via either the Melba hwy to Lilydale, Alexandra and the Black spur to Healesville and the Healesville animal sanctuary, or if you are feeling adventurous head to Mansfield and down through Jameson to woods point and then to either Noojee or head back west towards Warburton, it is adventurous because it is all dirt roads, the roads are good but the travel is slow and the scenery is great with lots of good free camping along the way. Enjoy your time in Victoria, it has a lot to offer. 👍👍👍👍

[@joelholland8523]

There's tons of stingrays along the beach there and further south. Grey ish rays they swim between groups of people and all. It's like everyone gets along lol people don't realise they are there. I snorkled with them some were sleeping. This is in like 4ft deep water. I use to live near there. Glad your enjoying our country legends. East or West Coast is place to be 👍 Feel that fake sand on Melbourne's beaches lol it sucks

[@gissyb1]

Yea fake sand lol

[@whatevs1700]

I like Mado’s accent… she has picked up a bunch of Irish accent… such as “perk the car”… and “look at all the berrs”… by the way, you can find free parking a street or two back from the beach

[@GlenAndMado]

hahahah brillant! yeah she talks exactly like me now, its insane lol

[@firebrand2619]

I hope you guys aren’t go to miss it on the Blue Mountains😊

[@GlenAndMado]

Haha that's our next destination!

[@aussiekat6379]

@@GlenAndMadook when you come just don’t go to same spots everyone goes too like Katoomba etc keep driving to Lithgow etc you can stay at Lake Wallace at Wallerawang it’s free camping it has picnic areas with electric BBQ, the toilet block has hot showers. Five minute walk into town the Bakery has meals etc as well as great selection of cake etc then you need to go to Capertee Valley ( pronounced Kay-per-tee) just a short drive up the road it’s the second largest canyon in the world you can drive down into it and camp at Coorongooba camping ground you’ll be blown away by the views and the area, you just book on the NSW National Parks website $6 that’s all you pay you can stay the week or the weekend, the camp ground is great you have toilets and fire pits and picnic tables and the local kangaroo and wallabies come out every morning and afternoon and just chill out and eat the grass. take all your food & water as their is no shops. The old town of Glen Davis is great to have a look see and the old shale works. it’s just so beautiful it will take your breath away. There is a look out that is on top of the range before you head into the town of Capertee the view of the canyon you will see from the road as well.. you don’t have stay down there the drive it’s ltself is so worth it plus you get to see what most people in Australia don’t see as most don’t even know it exists..😊🇦🇺

[@durv13]

that rock glen went to ? id love to pitch a tent there and stay the night . what a thing to wake up to .

[@karoana8759]

Ocean beach ,all Mornington peninsula

[@ozzietad666]

I highly recommend using public transport if you’re going around Melbourne - it’s really cheap and no parking fees!! But use your car for country drives.

[@GlenAndMado]

Haha we know but so convenient when you have your car when your going place to place

[@ozzietad666]

@ if you’re back in the city- and you like art- go to the Ian potter gallery - Dr Browns collection. Lots of famous Australian art. And next door in ACMI which is the centre for the moving image - it has free exhibits and some fun stuff. Both are in fed square, over from flinders street station. And of course there’s the big big gallery which is over the river from the station- You can lost half a day in there. All these are free things. And great if it’s a horrible day- Grab some lunch at Southbank (near the river, near the gallery. :-)

[@JordyJayHomer]

"Poor me": I get to ride my bike along that road as often as I want 😄

[@GlenAndMado]

Your a very lucky person to get that opportunity lol

[@anne1068]

You missed the best bit! You just needed to walk another 10 minutes further along that track, and there is a path down to Half Moon Bay, and you can walk around Red Bluff (then you can see why it is called Red Bluff) to the dog beach you were admiring. It's about 10 min drive to Rickett's Point, and there is a beautiful walk to Black Rock and to Mentone Beach, which is the best swimming beach in Melbourne.

[@ljones3374]

Free parking around the st kilda botanic gardens 10 mins walk to the main part of st kilda

[@garthwaters5756]

mate ya really need to get a tan lol , but dont forget aussie sun will killl , hats and sun screen all the time lol,

[@RobNMelbourne]

I was thinking the same. Glen has a classic Pommy/Irish suntan, you can see where the sleeves come to.

[@garthwaters5756]

@@RobNMelbourne yeah sort of glows in the dark lol 😂

[@EmbraceThePing]

Throws off the white balance on the video. Washes the rest of the picture out. Can't see a thing. =

[@annettefellows8418]

Melbourne beaches are bay beaches. Best beaches are past Geelong. Especially Torquay, Bells, Jan Juc etc.

[@colmastro4373]

St kilda is a hole lol and a tourist trap. If you want crystal clear water and clean sand with FREE parking, you go down the Bellarine peninsula around indented heads, Queenscliff and point Lonsdale. Much slower, chill and laid back.

[@VASI_LIKI]

Agree

[@wildeturkey2006]

Im still not used to you calling a 'pool' a 'baths'. Dont think i've ever heard them called swimming baths before. PS love the adventure though!

[@babluchakraborty7061]

I like U darling I'm Bablu from Kolkata

[@RobNMelbourne]

They are called the St Kilda Sea Baths, that is their proper name. It's a name left over from the late 19th century or early 20th century. You can check them out on the map.

[@ginagriffith2846]

Most sea pools in Sydney were known as Baths and some still are.. I learnt to swim at Bondi Baths (now Icebergs) and Bronte Baths. 😊

[@wildeturkey2006]

@ I was referring to the indoor swimming pool

[@lynnmoses3563]

Thats what weve always called them in Sydney when theyre attached to the beach and enclosed like that....

[@jaya9950]

God I hope you go down the coast further. Melbourne is my city, but it just simply does not have the best beaches, or anywhere near it compared to other parts of this great land. However, down the South coast the coastline is unbelievably beautiful. Please, I hope you check it out.

[@MichaelSmith-px1ev]

You can get public transport down to StKilda

[@cookeingwithme]

I live in mentone about 5 minutes from mentone beach and about 15 minutes to brighton beach

[@paulhicks3595]

Good grief. Did the tourist St Kilda thing and missed the Luna Park Giant Face photo op! BTW, you went to the bay. The coast is 100km away.

[@ggmcmc114]

There are actually a lot better Melbourne beaches down the Mornington Peninsula and surf beaches if you go down the other side out west (past Geelong). St Kilda and Brighton are basically city beaches, so they naturally be a lot less clean. I live in Melbourne :D.

[@MT-tp4mv]

Glen you need a hat! Please stay Sun smart travelling in Aus. Enjoy 😊

[@dereckbrannigan6195]

Use the trams. Cost next to nothing

[@shaundgb7367]

There are no trams to the Red Bluff.

[@MsTtilly]

I hope you do Melbourne some justice eventually. You are suddenly stuck in a Tourism nightmare. Go for a day trip down the Great Ocean Road /The Shipwreck Coast. Go to Fitzroy or Brunswick. Catch Trams! See a Show, or a Band. This Victorian is disappointed 😥 As a

[@LisaS23N]

Sorry, but let's not judge someone else's choices... If you're "disappointed", get out there and film your own melb adventure. They told us they're housesitting a dog in the burbs, so catching a TRAM doesn't suit everyone if they're not living, inner city. Let's just be nice to people, letting us into their world.

[@MsTtilly]

@LisaS23N A recommendation from a local is not a judgement. My disappointment revolves around the fact that I am following their journey, and I see them miss out on the best of Melbourne. Also, I do "it" every day. I am "out there." Have been "out there" all my life. 😏 🫶