VIC · BEACH · MORNINGTON PENINSULA OCEAN COAST

Gunnamatta Beach.

Gunnamatta Beach is surf gutters and beach holes in Mornington Peninsula ocean coast, with shore access. Anglers target Australian Salmon, Snapper, King George Whiting. Sourced from the official listing, 9 September 2026.

Spot type
Beach
Access
Shore
Species
3
Region
Mornington Peninsula ocean coast

Fishing Gunnamatta Beach

Gunnamatta is the most popular surf beach in Mornington Peninsula National Park and is documented by Parks Victoria as a fishing beach, reached from Truemans Road.

What's there

Australian SalmonSnapperKing George Whiting

Best conditions: An exposed ocean beach with consistently high swell and rocky reefs; the deep gutters in the sandy bottom are what hold fish. Read the surf before committing to a gutter.

Facilities

ParkingToilets

Where it is

-38.46, 144.86 ± 2 km

Approximate area, not an exact mark. Fishare publishes fishing spots to a ~2 km range — the spot is somewhere inside this circle.

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Check the rules first

VIC saltwater regs SSOT; check current VFA rules and the Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide for marine national park and sanctuary boundaries before fishing.

Bag limits, size limits and closures are set by the Victoria fisheries authority and change through the year. Fishare tracks the current rules on the VIC fishing regulations page — check it before you keep a fish.

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Gunnamatta Beach?
Australian Salmon, Snapper, King George Whiting. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.
Can you fish Gunnamatta Beach from the shore?
Yes — Gunnamatta Beach has shore access.
When is the best time to fish Gunnamatta Beach?
An exposed ocean beach with consistently high swell and rocky reefs; the deep gutters in the sandy bottom are what hold fish. Read the surf before committing to a gutter.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Gunnamatta Beach?
Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Victoria fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Victoria regulations page tracks them.

Source & verification

Details for Gunnamatta Beach come from the official source, retrieved 9 September 2026.

Source detail: Existence and public fishing access documented by the source listing; coordinates from OpenStreetMap and verified 0.08 km from the baked coastline.

Conditions change. Access closes, sand moves and structure shifts — check locally before you travel a long way.

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