St Kilda 🎢 3182

Enjoy a Williamstown Sunday Market, Williamstown Botanic Gardens, Williamstown Beach beach. With foreshore Kiosk/Cafe OR Cafe opposite beach, towards end of walk. Forecast --c, sunny.

Meet Outside Williamstown Station (last station on the the line*).
Under Big Tree just Outside Station entrance. (Is only 1 Platform here).
Meet between 12:45-1pm. My Phone 0402816644; Best to phone/text.
(See a bit Below for new transport options; See at end for usual options)

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, or not too hot (--C 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 back to Williamstown Stn, if have a myki, OR (new) credit card Option tap may be also available.
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.
OR, after Meetup/Walk & Cafe some may like to take Ferry to St Kilda — $22 one-way (/$34 return if wish to, if Home is in Williamstown area).

[ANZAC Station & Metro Tunnel Line is great option, if in Inner South Suburbs/ Bayside east side Suburbs; to get Inner West, & Bayside West, suburbs, As can change at Footscray Station, to Williamstown train. Instead of crowded tram to CBD/to Southern Cross or Flinders St Stns].
Another option (Private Operator): Ferry from St Kilda to Williamstown [$22 one-way/34 return] then 12 mins/850m walk to Williamstown Stn]

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; event/meetup is Open to all (18+ - under 18s may attend with an adult). Some attendees may not be single, & some may not be 30s-60s range — is demographics of one group this is on. & often Rsvps, to my events.

Getting there:
A train arrives at 12:43. Next arrives at 1:03, 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.

Public Transport (Free for All, on Weekends in January):
Take a Direct Train from Flinders St Station or Southern Cross Station, to Williamstown Station. (Williamstown trains wont go via City Loop, then).
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 general public 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 a few only unrestricted parking spots directly outside the Station, but doubtful if a good place to park, for a few hours.
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.
Or if drove, go to Ann St (on north side of Station) & walk past Station.