Hobsons Bay

Hobsons Bay

Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Hobsons Bay
Location in Victoria

Hobsons Bay is located north of Williamstown and south of Melbourne, within Port Phillip
Location Melbourne, Victoria
Coordinates 37°51′17″S 144°56′09″E / 37.85472°S 144.93583°E / -37.85472; 144.93583Coordinates: 37°51′17″S 144°56′09″E / 37.85472°S 144.93583°E / -37.85472; 144.93583[1]
Primary inflows Yarra River
Primary outflows Port Phillip
Basin countries Australia
Frozen never
Settlements Port Melbourne; Williamstown

Hobsons Bay is a bay in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia. Hobsons Bay is the northernmost part of Port Phillip. It is adjacent to the Melbourne suburbs of Port Melbourne and Williamstown. The Yarra River flows into Hobsons Bay.

Beaches

Melbourne skyline from Hobsons Bay

Beaches adjoining the bay are Sandridge Beach (in Port Melbourne), Port Melbourne Beach (in Port Melbourne), South Melbourne Beach (in Albert Park), West Beach (in St Kilda West) and St Kilda Beach (in St Kilda).

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hobsons Bay (VIC)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
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