Elwood beach
Sun-drenched Elwood Beach in australian Melbourne is a place that is ideal for families. It is impossible to get to him from the city, since it is located away from tram and railway lines. But nothing prevents you from taking a taxi and driving 8 km to find yourself in the realm of warm waves and the soft golden sand of Elwood Beach.
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Beach description
Clear water of Elwood beach is perfect for swimming. The beach is famous for its low waves, only half a meter high, that is why tourists often come to Elwood with children.
To refresh your leisure time, you can go for an interesting surf trip, enjoy bicycling, fishing, or play cricket. Alwood is equipped with a wide parking lot, a picnic site, and a rescuers' club. A cozy park is laid out here; you can have a comfortable rest in it in tree shadows during summer heat.
Children's playgrounds, a cafe and a restaurant are located close to the beach. If you want to walk in Alwood suburb, you will see many beautiful mansions and cottages. Some of these buildings were built in 1890ies.
When is it better to go
The busiest swimming season in Australia lasts from December to February. In this summer, for the southern latitudes, the mainland heats up to 25-30 °C, in places up to 40 °C. In winter (June to August) the air is cooled down to 11 °C. May and September are considered the best beach months with a cloudless sky and not too active sun.