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An hour at Glen Lake South Beach

Skip the seawall loop. Sit or walk Glen Lake South Beach until you can point at five hulls, birds, logs, or buildings without checking your phone.

50 min free solo pair with-kids stroller partial

The quest

Skip the seawall loop. Sit or walk Glen Lake South Beach until you can point at five hulls, birds, logs, or buildings without checking your phone.

Steps

  1. Stay on the public beach at Glen Lake South Beach. No private docks.
  2. Walk Glen Lake South Beach's waterline until you have a list of five shoreline things.
  3. Turn around. Lifeguard flags, if any, are the boss.

Why this is on the board

Victoria was built on water whether the skyline admits it or not. Glen Lake South Beach (south-west of centre, Victoria) is a named public edge: five things on the waterline, then you turn around.

Safety. Public ground only. Map data goes stale — if a rail, hour, or closure disagrees, leave. Not a guided tour.

Get there

Glen Lake South Beach

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