Port Of Williamstown Action Group

Williamstown has possibly the richest history of boating in Victoria and let's hope it will continue.

It might look like a meeting, but it’s the start of something big 👀🚤

Today’s planning session at Melbourne City Marina marks the official kickoff for the Melbourne Boat Show 2026. Behind the scenes, the team is already hard at work shaping what will be another incredible event on the Docklands waterfront.

From exciting boats and big brands to activations and experiences, there’s a lot to come, and this is just the beginning!

📍 Docklands
📅 15–18 October 2026

Save the date, and we’ll see you on the water!

Hoist the Sails for Alma Doepel
The historic tall ship Alma Doepel is close to returning to sea, with one key step remaining, a full new set of sails!
An EOFY appeal is underway to raise $80,000 to make it happen, with all donations matched dollar for dollar before 30 June.
Please help support this final stage and bring Alma Doepel back under sail.
Read more and donate here: https://chuffed.org/project/alma-doepel-hoist-the-sails-fund

Alma Doepel - HOIST THE SAILS FUND Alma Doepel Hoist the Sails Fund – EOFY Appeal

The expansion of the 5 knot zone is finally being implemented.

Unfortunately it will do nothing to stop the surge from commercial shipping and ferries.

Ports and Freight Minister Melissa Horne MP said, “The safety of people on boats in Williamstown is paramount. That’s why it’s pleasing to see this new rule come into place to make sure that our boating community are protected from wave surges.”

So the question remains, what's being done to address the serious safety concerns caused by commercial vessels transiting the shipping channel at 25 knots and causing damaging surge every day?

We've tried to arrange a meeting with the operator regarding our safety concerns and they refused to meet.

Smoother seas for Williamstown | Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay The state government has expanded the the five-knot speed zone in waters around the local Williamstown port, coming into effect …

C. Blunt Boatbuilders is open today for the heritage festival, with timber boats on display, shipwrights tool and all sorts of things, established in 1885 and it’s a must see!

Visit Williamstown

The Heritage Hobsons Bay festival is on this Sunday with a self guided tour along the waterfront where you can visit Royal Yacht Club of Victoria on Nelson place near Seaworks, you'll also be able to enter Seaworks through the rear of RYCV to access the Zepher and F.J. Darley's shipwrights Workshop

Hobsons Bay City Council, Visit Williamstown

The Heritage Hobsons Bay festival is on this Sunday with a self guided tour along the waterfront where you can visit Hobsons Bay Yacht Club

Hobsons Bay City Council, Visit Williamstown

Come on down this Sunday and be a part of the Heritage Hobsons Bay festival, with a self guided tour along the waterfront where you can visit RVMYC - Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club on Nelson place

Hobsons Bay City Council, Visit Williamstown

This Sunday is the Heritage Hobsons Bay festival, with a self guided tour along the waterfront where you can visit Williamstown Sailing Club Inc.

Hobsons Bay City Council, Visit Williamstown

This Sunday is the Heritage Hobsons Bay festival, with a self guided tour along the waterfront where you can visit HMAS Castlemaine Museum Ship along the walk on Gem pier.

Hobsons Bay City Council, Visit Williamstown