Must-see beach · Victoria, Victoria
Williamstown Beach
Williamstown Beach is a beach in Victoria, Victoria.
Williamstown Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Williamstown Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Williamstown Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.86781, 144.89138. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Williamstown Beach
- St Mary's Catholic Church · church · City of Hobsons Bay · ~1 km · Must-see
- Newport Railway Museum · museum · City of Hobsons Bay · ~2 km · Must-see
- Altona Coastal Park · sanctuary · City of Hobsons Bay · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hobsons Bay · beach · Victoria · ~4 km · Must-see
- Westgate Park · park · City of Melbourne · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake · lake · City of Hobsons Bay · ~6 km · Must-see
- Altona Beach · beach · Victoria · ~7 km · Must-see
- Yarra Falls · waterfall · City of Melbourne · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Prophet Ilija Macedonian Orthodox Church · church · City of Maribyrnong · ~9 km · Must-see
- Victoria Harbour · beach · City of Melbourne · ~9 km · Must-see
- PlanetShakers · church · City of Port Phillip · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Kilda Beach · beach · Victoria · ~9 km · Must-see
- Alfred Square · park · City of Port Phillip · ~9 km · Must-see
- Albert Park · lake · City of Port Phillip · ~9 km · Must-see
- Luna Park · park · City of Port Phillip · ~9 km · Must-see
- Batman Park · park · City of Melbourne · ~10 km · Must-see
- Batman's Hill · viewpoint · City of Melbourne · ~10 km · Must-see
- Crown Melbourne · attraction · City of Melbourne · ~10 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Williamstown Beach
- Hobsons Bay · beach · Victoria · ~4 km · Must-see
- Altona Beach · beach · Victoria · ~7 km · Must-see
- Victoria Harbour · beach · City of Melbourne · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Kilda Beach · beach · Victoria · ~9 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Bay · beach · Victoria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mentone Dog Beach · beach · Victoria · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sunnyside Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~50 km · Must-see
- West Channel · beach · Victoria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Point Nepean · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~66 km · Must-see
- The Rip · beach · Victoria · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Williamstown Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Williamstown Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Williamstown Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Williamstown Beach?
Nearby: St Mary's Catholic Church (church, 1 km), Newport Railway Museum (museum, 2 km), Altona Coastal Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Hobsons Bay (beach, 4 km), Westgate Park (park, 5 km), Cherry Lake (lake, 6 km).
Is Williamstown Beach worth visiting?
Williamstown Beach is listed as a must-see beach in Victoria on Spotwander.