St. Kilda Pier luggage storage

About St. Kilda Pier

On the southwestern tip of Australia in Melbourne, Victoria, you can find the St. Kilda Pier in Port Phillip Bay. Offering panoramic views of the bay and miles of sandy beaches, the pier is a popular spot for both locals as well as tourists. The pier was built in 1853, although it has been redone several times since then. In the past, it was solely used as a private marina for yacht clubs but is now mostly a public pier for recreational boating, fishing, and cruise ship docking. 

Parts of the breakwater are protected breeding grounds of the fairy penguins. These little blue birds are the smallest penguins in the world at just over a foot tall, and thousands of people visit the pier just to see them. If you have several hours to pass, take a fishing charter and see what you can reel in. If you only have a little while, just stroll down the 1,944-foot pier and enjoy the view, take some selfies, or walk on the beach. 

Fun Fact: The fairy penguins only come out after the sun goes down.  

Things to Do in St. Kilda Pier

While you are in St. Kilda, plan on looking around. Whether you are visiting from out of town or even if you are a local, there is always something new to see or do here. Bounce has some recommendations:

• Go see the historic Esplanade Hotel, built in 1878
• Get a selfie in front of the St. Kilda Cenotaph Memorial on Jacka Boulevard
• Grab a bite to eat at the Little Blue Restaurant in the St. Kilda Kiosk at the end of the pier
• Take a sea bath at the St. Kilda Sea Baths on Jacka Boulevard
• Check out the beautiful flowers at Catani Gardens on Pier Road
• Stroll along the sand at the St. Kilda Beach
• Take a selfie with Captain Cook at the Captain Cook Memorial on Jacka Boulevard
• Have some shrimp, oysters, or some other kind of seafood at Beachcomber at the St. Kilda Beach 

Transit Options in St. Kilda Pier

• Tram numbers 3a, 16, 96, or 112
• Bus route 606
• Taxicab 
• Rideshare apps

Luggage Storage Near St. Kilda Pier

If you are in the city for the day or heading out on the town after work, taking along your luggage or bags is no fun. You don’t want to drag your suitcases in the sand on the beach, right? And many places don’t allow big bags. We at Bounce travel a lot too and have had that same problem. Leave your bags with one of our local partners for safekeeping while you explore and enjoy the pier, the beach, and the town.

Luggage Storage Options Near St. Kilda Pier

Don't be weighed down by extra stuff while at St. Kilda Pier. Drop your bags off at one of our nearby locations to enjoy the pier and city hands-free. 

Luggage Storage Near SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Just 15 minutes away, the SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is on King Street Corner and Flinders Street. They have over a dozen different zones to explore. The Penguin Playground is one of the most popular with Gentoo and King penguins. See some moon jellyfish, clownfish, and other cute creatures in the Ocean Adventures zone. The Rainforest Adventure has all the frogs, lizards, snakes, and other creepy critters. And you definitely don’t want to miss the Crocodile Lair, the home of Pinjarra, the largest saltwater crocodile in Australia. Don’t miss the 4-D Cinema Experience either. You can even grab a bite to eat at the Sea Life Café. And the gift shop near the exit has a variety of unique souvenirs and gifts to peruse. Leave your luggage with one of our partners nearby before heading to the aquarium because you cannot bring them inside.

Luggage Storage Near Melbourne Zoo

Want to see some land animals? Head over to the Melbourne Zoo on Elliott Avenue about 20 minutes from St. Kilda Pier. Start with the Growing Wild Exhibit with giant tortoises, meerkats, kookaburras, and more. Then check out all the monkeys and gorillas in the Gorilla Rainforest. Visit the Dinos At the Zoo Lab before going to the Wild Sea, where they have penguins, pelicans, seals, and an aviary. Don’t miss the Australian Bush to see the koalas, Tasmanian devils, kangaroos, wombats, and emus. In the middle of the zoo, the giraffes, zebras, and baboons will make you smile, and you can even see platypuses and giant tortoises. Lion Gorge is really cool too, with many lions, tigers, and leopards to see. There are seven eateries in the zoo, so you have plenty to choose from when you get hungry. And with four gift shops, you are sure to find something great to take with you. Don’t bring your bags, though. One of our local partners will watch them for you. 

Luggage Storage Near the Melbourne Museum

The Melbourne Museum, about 25 minutes away on Nicholson Street, is full of natural history and cultural collections. Take a walk on the wild side on the Dinosaur Walk, where there are 17 prehistoric skeletons on display to get selfies with. Learn about the history of Melbourne with icons of the past and present heroes as well as villains. There are over 1,200 objects from Victoria state’s collection as well. See over 600 artworks and artifacts in the Many Nations exhibit and hear the 38 different languages of Victoria. Learn about the Earth’s structure with hundreds of fantastic items like crystals, minerals, and even some diamonds and gold. You can also see the 177 craters on the Earth from meteorite impacts. Grab your camera out of your luggage before dropping it off at one of our Bounce locations nearby so you can get some pictures.