Altona Beach, Sandy beach in Victoria, Australia

Altona Beach is a beach in Altona, Victoria, with a long heritage-listed pier at the intersection of the Esplanade and Pier Street. Volunteers from the Altona Lifesaving Club patrol the eastern side of the pier from late November until about Easter. The water stays fairly calm most of the year, with small waves only when a strong southerly blows.

Altona Pier was first built around 1888 at the intersection of the Esplanade and Pier Street, and later modifications followed; it is now heritage listed. From late November until about Easter, volunteers from the Altona Life Saving Club patrol the beach on the eastern side of the pier.

Altona Pier, rebuilt around 1888 at the end of Pier Street, is where anglers fish from the tip while kite surfers use the western side through the year. The Altona Dog Beach beside the Altona Sports Club is an off-leash area where owners bring dogs at low tide; pets must stay under voice control and showers are provided.

Volunteers from the Altona Lifesaving Club patrol the eastern side of the pier from late November until about Easter. The water stays calm most of the year, with small waves only when a strong southerly blows, so body-boarding and surfing are uncommon. The pier end is a regular fishing spot, and the western side is used for kite surfing year-round.

Altona Pier, first built around 1888 and later modified, is heritage listed and stands at the intersection of the Esplanade and Pier Street. Its far end is a regular fishing spot for local anglers, while the western side draws kite surfers who use the water throughout the year.