Five Mile Beach

Saltwater
Beach

Five Mile Beach

Saltwater
Beach

Sq. miles: 0.8
Boat Ramps: 0
Access Points: 0
Species: 2

Five Mile Beach is a long, pristine stretch of sand forming part of the northern coastline of Wilsons Promontory National Park in Victoria. It is a remote wilderness beach known for its raw natural beauty, offering opportunities for surf fishing, walking, and camping as part of the park's northern wilderness circuit. The beach is backed by dunes and bordered by significant natural features, including Miranda Creek at its northern end and granite headlands.

Victoria licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Five Mile Beach and what's needed to catch them.

Find which waters have the species you want to catch

Australian Salmon

Arripis trutta

Tailor

Pomatomus saltatrix

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Five Mile Beach. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

The most notable fishing spot is the northern end of Five Mile Beach at the mouth of Miranda Creek. This estuary system creates a natural funnel for fish, with deeper water and structure provided by the creek channel cutting through the sand. The main surf line along the beach itself offers classic surf fishing opportunities, with fish often holding in deeper gutters between sandbars.

Know where you can legally fish on Five Mile Beach

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

Victoria licenses and regulations

Victoria Boating Regulations

Official Safe Transport Victoria recreational boating page covering marine licence requirements, lifejacket and safety-equipment rules, speed and distance limits, and navigation rules.

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Victoria Fishing License

Official Victorian Fisheries Authority page for buying a Recreational Fishing Licence (RFL), which covers all marine, estuarine and inland fishing. Required for most adult anglers unless exempt; short-term and multi-year options are available.

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Victoria Fishing Regulations

Official VFA page listing size and bag limits and closed seasons for freshwater, marine and estuarine species, part of the Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide. A default bag limit applies to species not specifically listed.

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Victoria Stream Access Laws

Victoria has no single dedicated stream-access page; this is the closest official angler-facing page - the VFA's guide to angler access along Crown land water frontages, explaining that the public may legally access licensed and unreserved Crown frontage.

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Take Five Mile Beach with you

The onWater Fish app keeps this water's access points, species and conditions in your pocket, with the tools you use once you're there.

Use the map without signal
Download the map around Five Mile Beach to use it offline when coverage drops.
Log your catches here
Keep a private fishing journal for Five Mile Beach to find where and when fish are biting for you.

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Tides, wind & water conditions (10 day forecast)

On open water, wind and tide matter as much as the weather. See the best times to fish Five Mile Beach and check the marine forecast before you launch.

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