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Williamstown Timeball Tower, Melbourne

#518 among attractions in Melbourne

Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Williamstown Timeball Tower
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Facts and practical information

Coordinates: 37°52'0"S, 144°54'47"E
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Hobsons Bay (Williamstown)Melbourne Australia

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Williamstown Timeball Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Port of Melbourne, St Mary's Catholic Church, Gem Pier, HMAS Castlemaine.

  • port of melbourne1.4 miNW
    Harbor

    Port of Melbourne, Melbourne

    35 min walk • The Port of Melbourne is the largest port for containerised and general cargo in Australia. It is located in Melbourne, Victoria, and covers an area at the mouth of the Yarra River, downstream of Bolte Bridge, which is at the head of Port Phillip, as well as several piers on the bay itself.

  • st marys catholic church melbourne0.7 miW
    Church

    St Mary's Catholic Church, Melbourne

    18 min walk • St Mary's Catholic Church is located in Melbourne's first seaport of Williamstown, Melbourne, Australia. Originally constructed in the early 19th century, St Mary's was only the second Catholic Church to be constructed in the Port Phillip District of New South Wales, after St. Francis Catholic Church, in Melbourne.

  • gem pier melbourne0.5 miNW
    Piers and boardwalks

    Gem Pier, Melbourne

    14 min walk • Gem Pier is an historic pier on Port Phillip Bay, in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia. The pier is 145 metres in length and is currently home to the museum ship HMAS Castlemaine and Melbourne Seaplanes.

  • hmas castlemaine melbourne0.6 miNW
    Museum, Ship

    HMAS Castlemaine, Melbourne

    15 min walk • HMAS Castlemaine, named for the city of Castlemaine, Victoria, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially crewed and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy.

  • fort gellibrand melbourne0.4 miSW
    Neighbourhood

    Fort Gellibrand, Melbourne

    11 min walk • Fort Gellibrand is a heritage-listed military installation at Morris Street, Williamstown, Victoria, Australia. It was added to the Australian Commonwealth Heritage List on 22 June 2004.

  • williamstown town hall melbourne1.1 miNW
    Neoclassical architecture, Library, Greek Revival architecture

    Williamstown Town Hall, Melbourne

    28 min walk • Williamstown Town Hall is a civic building located in Williamstown, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The hall was built in two stages, the first being the front municipal offices, designed in the Greek revival style to the design of then young architect Joseph Plottel, dating from 1919.

  • williamstown cricket ground melbourne0.6 miSW
    Sport venue, Sport

    Williamstown Cricket Ground, Melbourne

    16 min walk • The Williamstown Cricket Ground, currently known by its sponsored name Downer Oval, and also informally as Point Gellibrand Oval, is a football and cricket stadium located in Williamstown, Victoria.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Williamstown Timeball Tower?

Nearby attractions include Fort Gellibrand, Melbourne (11 min walk), Gem Pier, Melbourne (14 min walk), HMAS Castlemaine, Melbourne (15 min walk), St Mary's Catholic Church, Melbourne (18 min walk).

How to get to Williamstown Timeball Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Williamstown Timeball Tower:

Train
  • Williamstown (11 min walk)
  • Williamstown Beach (27 min walk)

Where to next? Visit victoria Victoria region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Australia.

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