About Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park
Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park is a 90-hectare coastal park at the tip of Point Gellibrand in Williamstown, Hobsons Bay, Victoria. Managed by Parks Victoria, it preserves one of Victoria's most historically significant coastal sites, including the former Fort Gellibrand, Timeball Tower, and early quarantine station. The park combines heritage structures, open grasslands, wetlands, and foreshore with views across Hobsons Bay to the Melbourne city skyline.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore open coastal grasslands, wetlands and foreshore with sealed and gravel walking and cycling trails including the Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail. The park contains restored heritage structures such as the Timeball Tower, Fort Gellibrand battery and magazine, former quarantine station and jetty remains, with interpretive signage. Expect panoramic views of Hobsons Bay, Port Phillip and the Melbourne skyline, picnic areas, birdwatching opportunities and a relatively exposed coastal environment.
Key highlights
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Historic Timeball Tower (1860) and Fort Gellibrand battery and magazine
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Panoramic views across Hobsons Bay to Melbourne city skyline
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Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail for walking and cycling
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Coastal wetlands and grasslands with birdwatching
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