Altona Coastal Park, Nature reserve in Seaholme, Victoria, Australia
The 70-hectare park contains intertidal flats, salt marshes, and coastal wetlands that extend along the northern shore of Port Phillip Bay.
From 1864 to 1940, this land served as the Williamstown Racecourse before transforming into an army camp during World War II.
A bronze sculpture titled Requiem for a Champion displays a stint bird perched on a racing horse, honoring the former racing heritage.
Visitors access the park through Altona Road or Racecourse Road, with parking available at the creek ford or near the Pines Scout camp.
The park houses 149 bird species and provides critical habitat for the rare orange-bellied parrot, which feeds on local glasswort vegetation.
Location: Victoria
Elevation above the sea: 4 m
GPS coordinates: -37.86150,144.85600
Latest update: April 17, 2025 06:52
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