Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes

Last updated August 2026

Brighton is Melbourne's most photographed beach thanks to its row of heritage-listed, brightly painted bathing boxes dating back to the 1860s - a genuinely fun thing for kids to spot and count while walking the sand. Beyond the photo-op, it's a straightforward, calm bay beach good for sandcastles and a paddle, with the Middle Brighton Pier and Middle Brighton Sea Baths (a fenced ocean pool) nearby for older kids wanting to swim proper laps. What to Bring Swimmers, sun protection A camera - the bathing boxes are the drawcard Best Age Range All ages - calm bay water suits toddlers; the pier and sea baths give older kids something more. Good to Know Free to visit and photograph (the boxes themselves are privately owned, not open to enter). Toilets nearby. Reachable via the Sandringham train line, about 29 minutes from Flinders Street.