Williamstown Botanic Gardens

Williamstown Botanic Gardens is a historic 4.37-hectare botanic garden in Williamstown, a coastal suburb of Melbourne in the City of Hobsons Bay, Victoria. Established in 1856 and opened to the public in 1860, it is one of Victoria's earliest botanic gardens. Designed in a formal Victorian and Edwardian style, it features a palm avenue, ornamental lake, heritage trees and curated plant collections, and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.

Visitors can expect a formal, heritage-listed garden with symmetrical pathways, manicured lawns, mature trees including elms, figs and palms, and an Edwardian palm avenue. The gardens contain an ornamental lake, the A.T. Clarke statue, heritage gates, a pinetum, and themed beds. The setting is flat and tranquil, suitable for walking, picnicking and photography, with open lawns, shaded seating areas and views toward Hobsons Bay.