Rye Pier
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roy v
Traralgon, Australia4,822 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
Recently while staying in Rye we walked past the pier every morning.At the moment it is undergoing a major renovation so you cannot venture onto the pier.
Interesting to watch the workmen putting the huge timbers on for the new deck.
They hope it will be finished by Christmas so all the summer tourist can enjoy it .
Written 17 July 2022
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Ozzietraveller69
Melbourne, Australia98 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 • Friends
Cold weather chills be gone with a peaceful morning stroll along the pier at Rye. Friendly locals with a quick smile and a wave made us feel at home. Look forward to returning in the warmer months.
Written 27 May 2021
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Andrew E
Melbourne, Australia344 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021
Excellent Place for a stroll on a nice day, very interesting when the Spider crab migration is on. Want5 to introduce your kids to fishing try thr Rye pier enough csught there to keep little one interested
Written 24 May 2021
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Traveller
Melbourne, Australia15,759 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021
My wife and I visited this place recently for a walk along the Pier, as we were going for dinner at the local Thai Restaurant across the road, where we parked our car.

We watched the sunset. This is a relatively long Pier compared to others that we have visited.
Written 16 May 2021
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Mark C
38 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021
Nice walk out on the pier where you have an unobstructed view right across the bay and back up to the city
Written 27 March 2021
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Swisshen
Perth, Australia2,323 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021
This is a lovely place to take a stroll. Half way along you will see the dive school teaching the latest batch of learners. Dotted along the end of the pier you will see lots of fishermen. The water is shallow in parts and if you are lucky you will see some fish. We saw a large stingray gliding along.
Written 7 February 2021
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Mark G
Melbourne, Australia1,816 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021
Very nice short pier. Worth walking down to be able to look back at the lovely foreshore. On the way back we were lucky enough to see a large Stingray swim underneath the pier.
Written 31 January 2021
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Bronwyn M
90 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020
Lovely walk and beautiful place to take photos of the sunset.
Some boards are uneven so take care with little or older people. Lots of people fishing on the night we went and they were entertaining. Water is clear and highly recommend a walk down to the end.
Written 21 December 2020
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Michael-4551
Caloundra, Australia5,458 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Visited on Friday 14th February, we went to check out the pier but didn't get to have a walk on it as it was raining.
Written 19 April 2020
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Swell Traveller
Melbourne, Australia3,769 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Rye is a coastal town which is a favourite place for campers, tourist and locals alike.

Part of this place's charm is the beach area, highlighted by the very long pier, one of the longest in Port Phillip.

The pier serves many purposes. If strolling along the beach wander down the pier. On most days you can see far and wide and the outline of Melbourne City can be seen in the distance. Australia Day fireworks can be seen from here too. It is a popular place for photographers, such as myself as the views are so scenic.

The water is some of the warmest in Port Phillip and is no more than 6m in depth hence the ability to see a lot. The water here is mostly crystal clear. In the middle of June the spider crabs migrate here and can be seen along the ocean bed easily. Scuba divers love this area especially at night. If you are lucky you may even see dolphins!

There is a snorkelling trail along past the pier for both adults and kids to do. There is a trail of photographs (known as the Octopuses Garden) attached to the pylons, explaining the various marine life present in the area - do stop and have a read.

Nearly every visit I will come across fishermen/women, some who have come from the city like me or locals, always happy for a chat, mainly catching squid. There are some charter fishing boats and dolphin watching tour boats that leave from here. You can also moor your vessels here for no. longer than 48hrs, be sure to check the guidelines first.

A great stop over if in the area.
*PreCOVID-19 restrictions
Written 14 April 2020
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