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      • Quest Williamstown North
      • Simmers Serviced Apartment
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    • Things to do
      • Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre
      • Scienceworks & Planetarium
      • Grazeland Melbourne
      • Williamstown Beach
      • Altona Beach
      • The Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail
      • The Melbourne Ballpark (State Baseball and Softball Centre)
      • Altona Miniature Railway
      • Lantern Ghost Tours
      • HMAS Castlemaine
      • Gourmet Pawprints
      • Gem Pier
      • Melbourne Seaplanes
      • Enterprize, Melbourne Tallship
      • Seaworks Maritime Precinct
      • Blunt's Boatyard
      • Altona Homestead
      • Newport Railway Museum
      • Williamstown Historical Museum
      • St John Museum
      • The SUBSTATION
      • Joel Gallery
      • Woods Street Arts Space
      • Public Art
      • Boating & Sailing
      • Fishing
      • Golf Clubs
      • Australian Islamic Centre
      • Cemeteries
      • Truganina Explosives Reserve
    • Culture & Heritage
      • The Cannons
      • First People
      • First White Settlement
      • The Victorian Gold Rush
      • A Railway Centre
      • The Home of the Victorian Navy
      • Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park
      • The Timeball Tower
      • The Tide Gauge House
      • Fort Gellibrand
      • Point Gellibrand & the ‘Shenandoah’ Incident
      • Nelson Place and the Strand
      • Commonwealth Reserve
      • The Strand
      • A City of Pubs and Churches
      • Williamstown Botanic Gardens
      • Vanished Williamstown - The Williamstown Racecourse
      • The Merrett Rifle Range
      • The Williamstown Ferry
      • Williamstown Town Hall
    • Outdoors & Nature
      • Conservation Biodiversity
      • Cherry Lake
      • Jawbone Flora & Fauna Reserve
      • Newport Lakes
      • Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park
      • Truganina Coastal Parklands Altona
      • West Gate Bridge Memorial Park
      • Popular walking tracks and cycling routes
      • Other Parks & Reserves
    • Markets
      • Altona Beach Market
      • Altona Meadows Farmers Market
      • Altona Lions Club Cherry Lake Market
      • Williamstown Farmers Market
      • Williamstown Craft Market
      • Slow Food Spotswood Farmers Market
      • New to You Clothing Market
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      • The Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail
      • Commonwealth Reserve
      • Nelson Place and the Strand
      • Gem Pier
      • HMAS Castlemaine
      • Seaworks Maritime Precinct
      • Williamstown Botanic Gardens
      • Jawbone Flora & Fauna Reserve
      • Melbourne Seaplanes
      • Enterprize, Melbourne Tallship
      • Lantern Ghost Tours
      • Williamstown Historical Museum
      • St John Museum
      • Port Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park
      • Timeball Tower
      • Blunt's Boatyard
      • Williamstown Farmers Market
      • Williamstown Craft Market
    • Altona
    • Newport
    • Laverton
    • South Kingsville
    • Spotswood
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    • Best Waterfront Restaurants in Hobsons Bay
    • Grazeland and beyond
    • Hobsons Bay brewery hop
    • Winter in Hobsons Bay - choose your adventure
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    • Mamma's best parks and playgrounds in Hobsons Bay
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Experience

Hobsons Bay is a picturesque seaside municipality located just a quick 15-minute drive from the Melbourne CBD. It offers a tranquil setting with breathtaking views of the city skyline. Residents and visitors alike enjoy the lovely beaches, wide tree-lined streets, heritage buildings, full calendar of events and wide variety of restaurants, cafes and shops on offer.

Eat & Drink

Places to eat within Hobsons Bay

Stay

Accomodation within Hobsons Bay

Things to do

From hands on interactive science, to maritime and rail you’ll be sure to find something for the family or that special someone.

Culture & Heritage

Founded in 1835 and home to The Victorian Navy, Hobsons Bay has a rich history that is ready to be explored.

Outdoors & Nature

With over 20 kilometres of beaches and foreshore, Hobsons Bay supports a wide array of nature & wildlife.

Markets

From fresh fruit or handcrafted accessories, Hobsons Bay has a wide variety of markets to indulge in.

Further Afield

Checkout the wide range of activities on offer in surrounding suburbs

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Contact

Contact us for assistance in planning your visit, including information on timetables and accommodation

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Information centre logo Visitor Information Centre

Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown, 3016 (Close to the ferry terminal at Gem Pier)

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Monday to Sunday 10am - 4pm

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(03) 9932 3016 

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visitorinformation@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au 

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Our City is made up of the suburbs of Altona, Altona Meadows, Altona North, Brooklyn, Laverton, Newport, Seabrook, Seaholme, Spotswood, South Kingsville, Williamstown and Williamstown North.

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