McLoughlins Beach
VIC 3874 • Victoria
About McLoughlins Beach
McLoughlins Beach is a small coastal town in the Shire of Wellington in South Gippsland, Victoria, situated near the western end of the iconic Ninety Mile Beach. With a population of 121 residents in an area of just 0.46 square kilometres, it is one of the smallest coastal localities in Gippsland and sits at a coastal inlet surrounded by the vast Nooramunga Marine and Coastal Park. Originally developed as a fishing village in the early 1920s, McLoughlins Beach retains an authentic, low-key character that sets it apart from more commercialised coastal towns.
The town is renowned for recreational fishing, with estuary, offshore, and surf fishing all accessible via a boat ramp, the jetty rebuilt in 1967, and a footbridge that leads onto Ninety Mile Beach. The surrounding Nooramunga Marine and Coastal Park covers over 29,000 hectares and protects significant wildlife including the little tern, white-bellied sea eagle, and ground parrot. McLoughlins Beach appeals to fishing enthusiasts, birdwatchers, and those seeking a genuine off-the-beaten-track coastal escape in eastern Victoria.
McLoughlins Beach falls under postcode 3874 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular service — Sale / Melbourne N/A — car required
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Access via South Gippsland Highway and Princes Highway; Sale is the nearest major service town at approx. 50 km
Tiny coastal locality with minimal local amenities; car is required for all shopping and services in Sale or nearby towns
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Beach Road