Williamstown, Port suburb in Melbourne, Australia
Williamstown extends along Port Phillip Bay with sandy beaches, botanic gardens, and maritime facilities connected through a 24-kilometer coastal walking trail.
The settlement began in the 1830s as Melbourne's first seaport, featuring early Victorian architecture and maritime structures that remain preserved today.
The suburb maintains extensive maritime heritage through museums, including HMAS Castlemaine and Seaworks Maritime Precinct, which display naval artifacts and vessels.
Visitors reach Williamstown via the Werribee railway line or West Gate Freeway, with multiple parking areas near Nelson Place and Commonwealth Reserve.
The Timeball Tower, constructed from local bluestone in 1849, synchronized ships' chronometers by dropping a ball at precisely 1:00 PM each day.
Location: Victoria
Location: City of Hobsons Bay
Elevation above the sea: 14 m
Website: http://www.williamstownonline.net/
Shares border with: Altona, Williamstown North, Newport, Altona North
Website: http://williamstownonline.net
GPS coordinates: -37.86100,144.88500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:53
West Gate Bridge
3.7 km
Princes Pier
4.2 km
HMAS Castlemaine
1.8 km
Scienceworks
3.4 km
Newport Workshops
1.1 km
Station Pier
4.4 km
Scienceworks (Museums Victoria)
3.4 km
Altona Beach
5.8 km
Newport Railway Museum
613 m
Williamstown Lighthouse
2.5 km
St Mary's Catholic Church, Williamstown
1.5 km
Williamstown Town Hall
1 km
Electoral district of Sandridge
4.9 km
South Melbourne Beach
5.5 km
Altona Dog Beach
2.9 km
Williamstown Beach
957 m
Williamstown Cemetery
964 m
Williamstown Primary School
1.3 km
Sandridge Beach
3.7 km
Royal Hotel, Williamstown
1.9 km
Naval Drill Hall and former Post Office
5.2 km
South Melbourne beach
5.7 km
Williamstown Botanic Gardens
1.3 km
Former Swallow & Ariell Biscuit Factory
5 km
Interlocking Railway Crossing Gates
5 km
Port Melbourne Court House, Police Station and Lockup
5.4 km
Alfred Graving Dock
2.4 km
Spotswood Pumping Station
3.4 kmReviews
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