Williamstown Discovery WALK. Sunday 27C. (Optional:ferry to St Kilda after Walk)

Enjoy Williamstown Botanic Gardens, Williamstown Beach beach, a Williamstown Sunday Craft Market in historical heritage side. With short break at Kiosk or Cafe near beach during walk.

During walk (or towards ends of walk, but not Meetup end) visit Sunday Craft Market near Gem Pier, on shops & historic buildings side of Williamstown.
Forecast 27C, partly cloudy, sunny at times.

Meet Outside Williamstown Station (last station on the the line*).
Under Big Tree just Outside Station entrance. (Is only 1 Platform here).
Meet 12:30-12:40pm. My Phone 0402816644; Best to phone/text.

We'll be walking past Williamstown Beach Station during walk;
if any persons wish to join us, but not for the Full Meetup/Walk;
2 mins by train back to Williamstown Station (if u drove), or 15 mins walk.

Route/plan may vary depending on temp (if gets quite hot, we'll go to village side, with plenty shaded places); OR if weather changes.

We may walk early or later during walk to Sunday Craft Market (open till 4); all Craft Market items are Created, Handmade, Home Grown or Baked.
(Different market & different location - Alongside Nelson Place/Near Gem Pier - to one we went to last time)
We'll spend about 30-45 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.

If we do market near towards end of walk; after official Meetup end, we can go to best, most range, icecream & sorbet place in Melbourne.
For those who wish to leave; is easy 7 mins walk to Williamstown Station.
Another option, for yourself, info re Williamstown to St Kilda Ferry is below.

As well as visit to 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 also walk along the foreshore path near the beach.
Group can choose to stop at the on foreshore kiosk/cafe — if weather is pleasant & not too breezy or fresh or too hot (__C forecast),
OR to go to proper but casual cafe, with beach & bay views.

After our almost final stop, we can walk to/via either Williamstown Beach Station (or, Williamstown 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 12:26. If late or on next train (arrives 12:46), please post a comment on Meetup. If all rsvps arrive by 12:40 we'll leave. My Phone 0402816644. Best to phone/text, than msg me via Meetup.

Public Transport.
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.