Sandy Point

Escape to Gippsland and enjoy a leisurely pace at Sandy Point. The General Store and Café provide the necessary services for a pleasant stay and there are many accommodation options. Summer days at the beach are made safer by the presence of the local Surf Life Savers and entertainment is often provided for locals and holidaymakers alike at the Waratah Beach Surf Lifesaving Club.

Sandy Point is renowned as a hot spot for windsurfers and is home of the current world speed record made by a sailing craft. The sheltered waters of nearby Shallow Inlet provide a secluded and peaceful setting for a wide range of water-based activities. Also known for windsurfing, launching a boat off the beach or throwing in a line, Shallow Inlet is an ideal spot for those with young children.

Quick facts

• Permanent population approximately 300
• Location 201 kilometres south-east of Melbourne
• Entry to Shallow Inlet
• Located on Waratah Bay

Activities and attractions

• Enjoy world class windsurfing
• Swim, surf or fish off the beautiful shallow sandy shores
• Explore the beautiful coastline with a coastal walk
• Enjoy a range of water activities in the sheltered waters of nearby Shallow Inlet
• Explore the spectacular Wilsons Promontory National Park.

How to get there

Sandy Point is located approximately 200 kilometres south-east of Melbourne, just 2.5 hours travel along the South Gippsland Highway via Fish Creek, turning off at Meeniyan.