St Kilda Pier

A spontaneous drive to St Kilda one afternoon, turned into a lovely walk along the foreshore and the iconic St Kilda pier and a chance encounter with one of the locals. 

The beautiful old Kiosk sits proudly at the end of the historic Pier...

...with great views back to St Kilda's Luna Park and Palais Theatre... 

...and a fantastic panoramic view of the city skyline.

The Pier is managed by Parks Victoria and is the home to a colony of Little Penguins and Rakali. I'd never been here to watch the Penguins come in at sunset, I'd only ever seen them at Phillip Island.

I was thrilled to find this guy just chillin' under a rock right next to the walkway. It's amazing that they live so close to the city, surrounded by hundreds of people all day, every day.

We watched locals fishing off the pier for a while, soaked up some sea air, then headed back to shore. 
Leonardo de Cormoranto entertained us on the way. "I'm the King of the World", he shouted.*
*may or may not be entirely true.

What: St Kilda Pier 
Where: St Kilda

When:Daily

Why: historic pier, city views

How Much: FREE
Grab a coffee at: The Snug Public House