Mentone Suburb Profile

Living in Mentone offers a unique blend of coastal charm and modern convenience. Sporting an attractively shallow surf zone at the end of a picturesque curved bay, it’s easy to see why Mentone Beach became the foundation of a resort town in the late 1800s. Its natural beauty, backed by imposing high bluffs and year-round serenity, has been immortalised in significant paintings by the Heidelberg School art movement, including Charles Conder’s famed A Holiday at Mentone, one of Australia’s best-loved Impressionist works. 

These days, living in Mentone means enjoying a residential haven that appeals equally to ocean-loving millennials, growing families, and comfortable retirees. An abundance of sporting groups, parks, and playgrounds – not to mention the beach – make the outdoors a way of life here, while a lively main strip offers plenty of restaurants, cafés, bakeries, boutiques, and grocers that make Mentone so visit-worthy. 

Whenever you need it, you’ll find peace and quiet here, but there are also sparks of nightlife if you know where to look. And with Mentone’s direct neighbours of Cheltenham and Mordialloc, a huge, multi-storey shopping centre and a buzzy bar are never far away. 

Area Features

Bayside Strolls

The calm surf of Mentone Beach combined with the elegant curve of the bay make this seaside strip an attractive place to swim, but it’s also a stunning place for leisurely walks. You’ll get the most dramatic views during sunrise and sunset, as soft light bounces off the water and a peaceful atmosphere takes hold.

Active Lifestyles

The Mentone Beach Lifesaving Club and its year-round swim programs form the core of the active community, but they’re just the start. The suburb is home to countless sporting groups including tennis, cricket, football, hockey and even lawn bowling, so you’re never short of a way to get out and about.