Venus Bay No. 5 Beach is the northern most access point to Venus Bay Beach, located within Cape Liptrap Coastal Park, situated ten minutes from Tarwin Lower Township. It is one of 5 Venus Bay beach access points, and is reached via Venus Bay No. 5 Beach Rd. 25kms of open beach can be accessed from this location. This beach is popular for surfing, fishing and beach combing (non-collection).

Beach conditions include rough surf and strong currents. This beach is not patrolled by life savers, and swimming is not advised. The seasonally patrolled beach is at Venus Bay Beach No. 1. Public Rescue Equipment is located at the beach’s access point. The equipment comprises a call button that enables direct link to emergency services and a rescue tube that can be used by strong swimmers or trained personnel such as lifesavers to conduct a rescue.

Parking caters for 20 vehicles, with toilet facilities available. Rubbish bins are not provided, so make sure to take rubbish home for recycling or disposal.

Dog restrictions apply seasonally. Dogs are permitted (on a lead) between Venus Bay Number 1 Beach and Venus Bay Number 5 Beach at all times except between 1st December and 31st March, when dogs are only permitted in the area before 9am and after 6pm.

Pipi collection is permitted in accordance with Victorian Fisheries Regulations, for more information visit www.vfa.vic.gov.au.

Venus Bay Beach No. 5 is in the West and South Gippsland fire district. Bush fire safety is a personal responsibility. For up-to-date information on bushfires in Victoria call the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226, download the VicEmergency app, or visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au. Dial 000 for police, fire and ambulance. If your network has no signal dial 112 to access any available network.