Parks and gardens

Hobsons Bay has large areas of open space including creek corridors, coastline and trails.

Williamstown Botanic Gardens Opened in 1860, the gardens provide a peaceful setting to enjoy a picnic, stroll or to just relax.	Cherry Lake Altona A 3.5 kilometre walking and cycling trail, a children's playground and picnic area.
Commonwealth Reserve Williamstown Located in Williamstown, on the foreshore adjacent to Gem Pier and has great views across the bay to Melbourne.	Newport Lakes Park Newport Newport Lakes is a bushland oasis created from a former blustone quarry and rubbish tip site
Paisley Park Newport Includes land in the north west corner formerly known as P.J Lynch Reserve where BayFit Leisure Centre is located.	Truganina Coastal Parklands Altona Truganina Park has been created on the site of the former Altona Tip and has the the 100 Steps to Federation.
Truganina Explosives Reserve Altona Established in 1901 for the storage and handling of commercial explosives and is now managed by the Council.