Walkerville South Beach
Walkerville is the site of historic lime kilns, where the cliffs were mined for limestone to burn for lime, between 1878 and 1926. Sailing ships then transported the lime to the Melbourne building market. The ruins of the kilns stand above this beach (and Walkerville North beach).
The beach is 200m long and has a General Hazard Rating for swimming of 3/10. It is not patrolled.
The beach has a boat ramp. Just back from the foreshore are toilets. There is limited parking near the beach so it is best to park at the carpark just before the beach and walk down the path to the beach which takes about two minutes.
Limeburners Walk
The Limeburners Walk, which is 1km in length and takes approximately 20 minutes (one-way) to complete, links Walkerville North and South via the majestic remnants of the Walkerville lime kilns. It is a gravel surface with reasonably steep incline. Dogs are permitted on leash on the walk. Please note: This walk is sometimes closed due to its condition after heavy rain.
Access for Dogs:
No dogs allowed on the beach from 1st December until the end of Easter between 9am-6pm. Dogs must be on a leash between 6pm - 9am during this period. Dogs permitted on a leash from the end of Easter until 1st December at any time of the day.
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Location
Walkerville South Drive, Walkerville South 3956 Map
