Point Gellibrand Heritage Park

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    Point Gellibrand Heritage Park

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    Point Gellibrand Heritage Park

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    Point Gellibrand Heritage Park

    Safety in nature

    You can benefit both mind and body when you get outdoors to explore and experience Victoria's natural places. Before you go, take a look at our safety tips and check our changed conditions and closures information for a great visit.

    Accessibility

    Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however, in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state. Parks Victoria provides a range of a equipment, including all-terrain and beach wheelchairs, facilities, accommodation and accessibility information and programs to help you plan and enjoy your visit to Victoria's parks.

    Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.

    Change of Conditions

    Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.

    • Point Gellibrand CHP (Point Gellibrand Heritage Park, Local Port of Port Phillip)

      Access Changes during Parks Victoria Seawall Repair Works: March - Mid 2023

      Construction works to repair the seawall at Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park are underway. During works, visitors should expect some disruption, with traffic management in place and detours and closures planned to manage the safety of visitors and workers.
       
      During your visit to Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park, you may experience the following impacts:
       
      1. Impacts to cyclists – shared path detours will be in place for safety
      2. Impacts to pedestrians – shared path detours will be in place for safety
      3. Impacts to vehicles – detours and traffic management will be in place
      4. Impacts to fishers - the Point Gellibrand lookout car park and surrounding area will be closed during repairs. An alternative location for land-based fishing is Ferguson Street Pier in Williamstown.
      For more information you can visit the Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park seawall repairs page, or call the Parks Victoria team on 13 19 63 or email us at engage@parks.vic.gov.au. 

      Mobil Maintenance Works on Battery Road: March - Mid 2023

      From March to mid 2023, Mobil will be completing maintenance works on Battery Road, Williamstown, adjacent to Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park. During this time, Battery Road will be closed to vehicles and bikes with detours and traffic management in place. Pedestrian access along the promenade may be limited at times. 

      For more information on these works, contact Mobil. 

    How we keep it special

    Parks and nature are an important part of improving and maintaining health for individuals and communities and Parks Victoria has a clear role to play in connecting people with parks. We are committed to delivering works on the ground across Victoria’s park network to protect and enhance park values and to ensure parks are healthy and resilient for current and future generations. This includes world class conservation projects and environmental programs, research, facilities and experiences across the estate. 

     

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