Hobsons Bay is a small open bay in Victoria, Australia, and is the northernmost part of the larger Port Phillip Bay. Its western and eastern boundaries are marked by Point Gellibrand in Williamstown and Point Ormond in Elwood respectively, and defines the coastal margin of the Melbourne suburbs of Wiliamstown, Newport, Port Melbourne, Albert Park, Middle Park, St. Kilda West, St. Kilda and Elwood. The Yarra River flows into Hobsons Bay.

Hobsons Bay is named after William Hobson who led the surveying party in Port Philip Bay.

Beaches

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

  • City of Hobsons Bay
  • Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail
  • Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company

References


Hobsons Bay Map Melbourne Mapcarta

City of Hobsons Bay Jellis Craig

HOBSONS BAY COMMUNITY NEWS STEP BACK IN TIME FOR HERITAGE HOBSONS BAY

Hobsons Bay Australian Greens Victoria

The Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail Visit Hobsons Bay