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Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail

23 km western bayside trail from Westgate Bridge past wetlands and Altona Dog Beach to Skeleton Creek.

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Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail — Altona tracks

Altona Coastal Park — bay trail

Hobsons Bay — Williamstown foreshore path

Photos are indicative — check on-site signs for current access and rules.

Rules to check

Most shared paths and foreshore tracks require dogs on-leash unless a signed off-leash zone begins.
Watch for bikes, prams, runners and wildlife on narrow sections; step aside where needed.
Rules can change across council boundaries on long trails — check signs as you go.

Facilities / notes

Approx. 23 km one-way
Wetlands and foreshore
Altona Dog Beach en route

Typically managed under: Hobsons Bay City Council — confirm current rules on the council or parklands website.

This page is a starting point, not official council advice. Rules, times and seasonal bans change without notice.