Seaspray: Beach and Coastal Trails at Ninety Mile Beach

In Seaspray, Ninety Mile Beach is an integral part of the town’s landscape: the beach stretch by the small coastal resort town is 2 km long and faces southeast. There are also coastal walks and access points to Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park. You can plan your trip around whether you mainly want to enjoy the beach, explore on foot, or discover the trails around Merriman Creek as well.

Beach Stretch and Coastal Landscape

The 2 km stretch of beach at Seaspray provides a specific reference point for a stay at Ninety Mile Beach. Its southeast-facing orientation is a distinctive geographical feature for anyone interested in the town’s coastal setting. Beach access is available at several points along Foreshore Road. This means there are various places in town where you can begin your walk to the beach.

Those who want to experience more than one stretch of coastline can find a broader perspective at Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park. The park extends along Ninety Mile Beach from Seaspray to Lakes Entrance. This gives the coastal landscape a wider context, while the 2 km stretch of beach locates your stay in Seaspray. Both may be important when choosing where to stay: would you like to focus on the town itself or explore a longer stretch of coastline?

Coastal Walks and Nature Experiences

Visitors can take coastal walks along the western side of Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park on Shoreline Drive, from Paradise Beach to Seaspray. If you enjoy spending time on foot while on holiday, you can make these walks a separate part of your trip. The route given names Paradise Beach and Seaspray as its two reference points; no additional distance or walking time is specified.

You can also reach Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park on foot: from Seaspray, access is via designated walking trails or around the mouth of Merriman Creek. These two options offer different ways to approach the park. If you like to include a specific destination in your holiday plans, you can consider visiting the national park as part of your stay in Seaspray.

Access, Views and Local History

Seaspray Surf Life Saving Club is located on the Seaspray stretch of Ninety Mile Beach. Founded in 1955, it has a large viewing platform and ramps leading down to the beach. Alongside the beach itself, it is a named place from which to take in the coastal landscape.

The South Gippsland Highway via Seaspray is a named access route to Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park. Small boats also play a role in local access: boats 3 to 4 metres long are launched into Merriman Creek from the Seaspray boat ramp and then taken down the creek to the sea. If the creek mouth is closed, they are pulled across the beach to reach the marine national park. This describes a specific way for small boats to access the park, not a general beach route for visitors.

Choosing Seaspray as a Holiday Destination

Seaspray is a good place to search if Ninety Mile Beach and the coastal landscape are the main reasons for your holiday. When choosing holiday accommodation, you can first decide whether you want to focus your stay mainly on the beach stretch in town, coastal walks, or a visit to the marine national park.

If you are travelling with family, the beach, views and walks can bring different interests into your holiday planning. Seaspray is a specific option for travellers who want to spend their holiday on this stretch of Ninety Mile Beach.

More places to discover: Wandin East, Flowerdale, Anglers Rest, Swan Reach, Cavendish, Connewarre, Bonnie Doon and Creswick.

Back to the main travel overview: Victoria.