Carolyn’s Guidebook
Sightseeing
- Snorkeling
- Walkways along beach, marine reserve, parkland, even walkways for miles
- bird watching
Jawbone Marine Sanctuary
- Snorkeling
- Walkways along beach, marine reserve, parkland, even walkways for miles
- bird watching
- Miles of sandy beach with calm water
- surf life savers monitored
- cafe and restaurants (try Sebastians for tapas overlooking the beach)
- cycling path that is part of the Kororoit Creek pathways
- scenic area great views and a bit of history
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Williamstown Beach
- Miles of sandy beach with calm water
- surf life savers monitored
- cafe and restaurants (try Sebastians for tapas overlooking the beach)
- cycling path that is part of the Kororoit Creek pathways
- scenic area great views and a bit of history
- boats and more boats
- ferry from Williamstown to Southbank outside the Langham hotel
- feed seagulls
- HMAS submarine museum
- Sunday market
- free open air movies at the park in Summer nights
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Gem Pier
1 Syme St- boats and more boats
- ferry from Williamstown to Southbank outside the Langham hotel
- feed seagulls
- HMAS submarine museum
- Sunday market
- free open air movies at the park in Summer nights
Something for the big and small kids, a great indoor day out.
A designated spacious area for the under 5s to get them facinated with science.
Plenty for hands on experience for the older kids and adults.
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Scienceworks
2 Booker StSomething for the big and small kids, a great indoor day out.
A designated spacious area for the under 5s to get them facinated with science.
Plenty for hands on experience for the older kids and adults.
A little 'bushwalking' opportunity in the city. Big park with lake, playground, and walking tracks that makes you feel you are miles away from the city.
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Newport Lakes Reserve
A little 'bushwalking' opportunity in the city. Big park with lake, playground, and walking tracks that makes you feel you are miles away from the city.
A local family favourite, opens to the public once a month where for $3 you can sit on the miniture trains for a 20min ride.
Bring a blanket and pack a picnic for a family day out.
Altona Miniature Railway
1-21 Blenheim RdA local family favourite, opens to the public once a month where for $3 you can sit on the miniture trains for a 20min ride.
Bring a blanket and pack a picnic for a family day out.
The largest range of RAAF planes I've ever seen - easy to get to, plenty of parking, informative museum, and plenty of enthusiastic volunteers (many retired RAAF members).
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RAAF Museum
480-490 Point Cook RdThe largest range of RAAF planes I've ever seen - easy to get to, plenty of parking, informative museum, and plenty of enthusiastic volunteers (many retired RAAF members).
Food scene
- Great local cafe, plenty of room, pet friend and can bring them in (indoor enclosed area)
- next to neighbourhood park - so it's a great little spot to let your fury and human babies get energy off
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Leroys Cafe
5 Mason St- Great local cafe, plenty of room, pet friend and can bring them in (indoor enclosed area)
- next to neighbourhood park - so it's a great little spot to let your fury and human babies get energy off
delicious Argentinian tapas, gorgeous decor, plenty of room does not feel cramped or crowded at all, super friendly staff.
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Hotel Argentina
28 Ferguson Stdelicious Argentinian tapas, gorgeous decor, plenty of room does not feel cramped or crowded at all, super friendly staff.
Two Birds Brewing
136 Hall Stlocal mini brewery popular for drink and food.
Delicious food, plenty of drink options, and great service yet without the dodgy 'pub' feel.
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Junction Hotel Newport
15 Hall StDelicious food, plenty of drink options, and great service yet without the dodgy 'pub' feel.
Food and more food!
Beach front, parkland, and kids playground.
Free open air movies at the park during summer nights.
Pier Street
Pier StreetFood and more food!
Beach front, parkland, and kids playground.
Free open air movies at the park during summer nights.
The Backyard Est 2016
19 Mason StDelicious food and cafe with great reviews.
Spanish tapas by the beach - feels like you are at a resort holiday.
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Sebastian
26 EsplanadeSpanish tapas by the beach - feels like you are at a resort holiday.
Neighbourhoods
Endless food options - from your pub steak and chips, fusion, or authentic cuisine food is a plenty here.
Parking is a challenge, so prepare to park a little away and walk - not far and plenty to see to check out your options anyway. Otherwise, catch the train.
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Yarraville
Endless food options - from your pub steak and chips, fusion, or authentic cuisine food is a plenty here.
Parking is a challenge, so prepare to park a little away and walk - not far and plenty to see to check out your options anyway. Otherwise, catch the train.
Ferguson Street
Ferguson StreetShops, restaurants, waterfront, parks, events and markets
Another great local beach with miles and miles of sandy beach surrounded by big palms alongside providing shades.
Plenty of chairs and tables if you want to bring a picnic or get takeaway from one of the local restaurants.
Great cycling path.
Swimming and snorkeling opportunities. In summer a section of the road is closed to traffic and turned into a mini Brighton beach bath huts area with giant games for outdoor summer fun.
Standup paddle hire and classes, as well as yoga classes available in summer.
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Altona
Another great local beach with miles and miles of sandy beach surrounded by big palms alongside providing shades.
Plenty of chairs and tables if you want to bring a picnic or get takeaway from one of the local restaurants.
Great cycling path.
Swimming and snorkeling opportunities. In summer a section of the road is closed to traffic and turned into a mini Brighton beach bath huts area with giant games for outdoor summer fun.
Standup paddle hire and classes, as well as yoga classes available in summer.