Bellerive Beach, Sandy beach in Bellerive, Tasmania, Australia

Bellerive Beach is a south-facing sandy beach on the River Derwent in Bellerive, a Hobart suburb. It runs between the Kangaroo Battery coastal defences to the west and Howrah Beach to the east, with parkland, the Bellerive Oval and a tree-lined reserve behind it. Across the estuary lie Howrah, Tranmere and Sandy Bay.

The area was inhabited by the Mouheneener people for thousands of years, as evidenced by shell remains. Archaeological discoveries in the early 1980s confirmed this long history of habitation.

The suburb was first called Kangaroo Point and was renamed Bellerive, French for "beautiful shore", in the 1830s. The beach has long been used for horse racing, regattas, sailing and swimming, and the reserve beside it is still a setting for local events.

Access is via the Tasman Bridge from Hobart's centre: a 1.5-hour walk or a short Metro Tasmania bus ride. Parking is available off Victoria Esplanade, Alexandra Esplanade and Luttrell Avenue. A shared cycle path to the Bellerive ferry opened in 2021 as part of the Clarence Foreshore Trail. Dog restrictions protect the penguin colony behind the dunes.

A colony of little penguins makes its home in this beach area and can be spotted during evening walks. Additionally, tiny marine organisms create an eerie glow in the water on certain nights.