Enjoy a Williamstown Sunday Market, Williamstown Botanic Gardens, Williamstown Beach* beach. With foreshore Kiosk/Cafe OR Cafe opposite beach, towards end of walk.
Meet Outside Williamstown Station (last station on the the line*).
Under Big Tree just Outside Station entrance. (Is only 1 Platform here).
Meet between 12:50-1pm.
A train arrives at 12:46. Next arrives at 1:06, if you are on that, or late, please post a comment on Meetup. If all rsvps arrive by 1pm we'll leave. My Phone 0402816644. Best to phone/text, than msg me via Meetup.
We'll first walk to the Sunday Farmers Market, that also has heaps food & drinks trucks, @Robertson Reserve corner of Cole St & Hammer St.
We'll spend about 30 minutes there — Check out stalls, grab a coffee or cold drink. And some food, or treats :) to take home. Bring shopping bag
or something to put any purchases (if you do) in.
From the Market we'll walk to & through the Park like Botanic Gardens.
We'll stop here briefly. Also Toilets less busy & bit cleaner available here, than along beach. (No Toilets at Market, but some at Station/Meet Point)
We'll then walk along the foreshore path.
Group can choose to stop at the on foreshore kiosk/cafe — if weather is pleasant & not too breezy or fresh (20C forecast),
OR to go to proper but casual cafe, with beach & bay views.
After that almost final stop, we can walk to Williamstown Beach Station.
Those who drove can easily get train 1 station to Williamstown Stn (since Public Transport is free on January Weekends; don't need a Myki).
Or if some people wish, can walk back to Williamstown Station, BUT it will mean, total duration of event will be longer than posted/scheduled.
I've put duration as generous 2.5 hours (to allow for longer time at market, & at kiosk OR cafe). But we can finish earlier, if you wish.
Total actual walking time/distance: approx 75 minutes/3.5-4 kms.
Will be nice 21C Sunny; remember to wear hat, sunscreen & bring water.
This Walk/Wander is also posted on/combined with 2 more groups; some attendees may not be single, & some may not be 30s-60s range.
Getting there:
Public Transport (Free for All, on Weekends in January):
Take (direct) Train from Flinders St Station or Southern Cross Station, to Williamstown Station.
Or take a train from (the new) Town Hall Station or State Library Station, & change at Footscray Station, to Platform 6 for Williamstown Line train.
*If unfamiliar with the Williamstown Line, last 3 stations are:
North Williamstown, Williamstown Beach, Williamstown Station/line ends.
Mentioning, as some people get off train at Williamstown Beach Station when meant to go Williamstown Station.
Parking/Driving: Recommend parking in Hammer St, & then walk around corner (along Ann St), to Williamstown Station area.
There's some unrestricted parking spots directly outside the Station, but doubtful how secure a car would be there.
There's the Railway travelers carparking area 35 metres from the station.
Finding Me/Us: Exit Williamstown Station (only 1 exit/1 platform) & look to the left, where there's a big tree
