Melbourne/Williamstown

Williamstown is a city in Victoria, about 10 km south of Melbourne. Understand Willy, as the locals call it, has an impressive history: the town was founded in 1835 before Melbourne itself and served as the city's main harbour until the turn of the century. Today, it's an upmarket residential suburb with a swankly nautical seafront strip, flanked on one side by a yacht harbour and the other by seafood restaurants. While small, it's quite scenic and on sunny summer days tourists flock in droves. Get in By train Williamstown, Williamstown Beach and North Williamstown stations are in Metlink Zone 1. Metro services from Flinders St take 30 minutes and run every 30 min or so. Direct services only operate at peak hours; at other times, take a Werribee line train to Newport and transfer to the waiting shuttle. The town center is a 10-min stroll from Williamstown station. By ferry Williamstown Ferries [1] and Melbourne River Cruises [2] run ferries along the Yarra River from Melbourne's Southbank (piers near Langham Hotel) to Williamstown from 3-10 times a day depending on the season. The trip takes 50-60 min and costs $12/22 one-way/return, and as virtually the entire trip is along the river, it's very smooth sailing. Williamstown Ferries also has irregular services, mostly on summer weekends, to St Kilda, just half an hour away. Get around Williamstown is easily covered on foot. See Do Buy Eat Breizoz, 139 Nelson Pl, ☎ (03) 93972300, [3]. This French crêperie is so authentic that even the waitstaff are all natives. In addition to sweet crepes and tart Brittany cider, they offer savoury galettes with an array of toppings; for something different, try the boudin noir (blood sausage) with apple sauce. The building itself is worth a tour, as it was originally built as Williamstown's first church and then converted into a bank before being repurposed as a restaurant.  edit Drink Sleep Bed and Breakfast at Stephanie's, 154-160 Fergsuon St (300 metres west of Williamstown Town Hall). Has both B&B accommodation and self-contained accommodation. Great value romantic get-a-way with a good cooked breakfast and quiet and comfy rooms with ensuite. Whilst staying there you can use of their bikes, helmets and locks to explore the many waterfront bike paths at no charge.  edit Contact Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!