Williamstown, Victoria (Greater Melbourne)

Australia / Victoria / Melbourne / Greater Melbourne

Williamstown is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Williamstown had a population of 12,733.

Williamstown is approximately 15 minutes by car from Melbourne via the West Gate Freeway or a 30-minute train journey from Flinders Street Station. Ferries from Melbourne's Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct take approximately 1 hour, whilst a 30 minute ferry ride can be taken from St Kilda Pier to Williamstown on weekends and public holidays.

Local residents refer to the place as "Willy".
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Coordinates:   37°51'37"S   144°53'33"E
This article was last modified 16 years ago