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Williamstown Workshop, Piers & Stony Creek Backwash
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.
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Boyd Pier and Commissioner's Jetty Closure
Boyd Pier and Commissioner's Jetty have been closed, and all berthing is prohibited.
Additionally, there is no public access permitted on the wharves, and access in the waters between the heads of the two piers is prohibited.There is no expected date for re-opening of the areas. If you require further information, please contact Seaworks.Attachments: Map_final (189KB)
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Williamstown Workshop, Piers & Stony Creek Backwash
An extended 5-knot speed restriction zone will take effect from 30 April 2024.
Mariners are advised to navigate at a speed of 5-knots or less within the new Williamstown zone, unless operating in accordance with the exemption for vessels under sail and sea planes.The zone is enacted by Safe Transport Victoria at the request of Parks Victoria, it will span the waters between the southwestern boundary of the Newport Warmies breakwater, Williamstown foreshore, to Ann St Pier, and is bound by the Port of Melbourne shipping channel and an adjacent Ports Victoria new 5-knot zone.Attachments: Williamstown waterway rule change (1) (254KB)
How we keep it special
More people are connecting with Victoria’s natural and cultural landscapes than ever before, which is why Parks Victoria supports healthy and resilient parks for current and future generations.
Parks Victoria is responding to climate change, extreme weather events, human impacts, previous land management practices, invasive species and the changing distribution of plants and animals that is challenging park management and conservation efforts.
Working with Traditional Owners, partners, communities and individuals, Parks Victoria is investing in nature’s future through joint management, projects to enrich visitor experiences and programs to protect habitats and cultural heritage.