Western Coastal Bike Trail, Melbourne
A series of bike trails cross Melbourne and extend as far as the Dandenongs.
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Most of the trails are about 10 km, which could take about two hours to complete. The trails are usually linked, and you can extend your tour if you like. Some sections are still under construction, including sections of the capital city bike trail. |
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Trail Features/Landmarks
Note: this is the opposite direction to the way I went in the photostory.
| See also: Trail List 1998 trip pg 1 1996 visit pg 2 Williamstown views Williamstown Related Map Capital City Trail Willy Botanic Gardens |
scienceworks
Hands-on exhibitions and activities, especially for kids of all ages. Spotswood Pumping Station, steam engines in action. Melbourne Planetarium (which replaced H.V.McKay Planetarium). Lightning Room.
2 Booker St, Spotswood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Take the train on Werribee, Williamstown or Newport line, alight at Spotswood railway station. 10 min walk (signposted). Or catch the City Wanderer bus from Flinders Street station.
Greenwich Reserve
At Greenwich Reserve the trail stops abruptly. Proceed uphill across the grass to rejoin the trail going towards Williamstown.
The Strand
Nelson Place
Craft market every 1st and 3rd Sunday.
HMAS Castlemaine Maritime Museum
Ex-navy vessel at Gem Pier.
Gem Pier
Commonwealth Reserve
Follow Nelson Place by road after the trail ends just past the reserve. Continue right and follow the road until Morns Street then turn left.
Timeball Tower
Follow the unsurfaced track beside the water to rejoin the asphalt trail at Williamstown beach.
Point Gellibrand
Williamstown Botanical Gardens
Established in 1860, these gardens are just across the street from the bay. They are on the Western Coastal Bike Trail
Williamstown Beach
