Things to do with kids in Williamstown

Hobsons Bay City Council · 3016

Our data lists 18 playgrounds and 20 parks and reserves in Williamstown, in the Hobsons Bay area. On top of that, Williamstown has a library, 2 museums or galleries and a beach.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Williamstown is Jawbone Marine Sanctuary, covering about 30 hectares. Jawbone Flora and Fauna Reserve and Jawbone Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Williamstown include Rotary Park, Gray Reserve and Dennis Reserve. Playgrounds in Williamstown include Rotary Park Playground, E W Jackson Playground and Jawbone Reserve Playground. Our data shows 11 public toilets and 1 park or playground with a council BBQ close by in Williamstown. In Williamstown you'll also find HMAS Castlemaine, St John Ambulance Museum, Williamstown Library and Williamstown Beach. The Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail and Bike: New Port Maddock Rd shimmy all pass through Williamstown. Our data lists 32 cafes and family restaurants in Williamstown for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Williamstown has train stations: Williamstown Beach Railway Station (metro: Williamstown Line) and Williamstown Railway Station (metro: Williamstown Line). Buses 415, 471 and 472 stop in Williamstown. By car from Williamstown, Sunshine is about 18 minutes away, Werribee about 23 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 19 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Sweeney's Swim School in Altona is about 9 minutes' drive from Williamstown. The closest skate park to Williamstown is Sk8er Extreme Skate Park in Yarraville, about 8 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Reading Cinemas in Altona North is about 8 minutes' drive from Williamstown. The closest indoor play centre to Williamstown is Epic Arena in Newport, about 4 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Skyline Precinct Melbourne in South Wharf is about 15 minutes' drive from Williamstown.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 18 playgrounds across Williamstown. Rainy days at the library and museum or gallery in Williamstown. Beach days at Williamstown Beach. Free days on the Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail and in Williamstown's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Williamstown, Altona North has 15 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Altona, next to Williamstown, has 11 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Newport, next to Williamstown, has 15 playgrounds and a library. Williamstown North, next to Williamstown, has 3 playgrounds.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

4 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

4 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

6 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places