Lena, Chloe and I had a really nice cycle tour down to and around Williamstown. We caught the train to Southern Cross then headed down to Fishermens Bends. The route followed some roads with cars but the traffic was not heavy.
We stopped a the Pier 35 Marina for a look then continued along the concrete shared bike and pedestrian trail to the punt that carries bikes across the Yarra. The punt arrived just as we got there so we headed across travelling under the Westgate Bridge.
On the other side the bike path follows the bank for the Yarra and goes past "The Warmies" where lots of people were fishing. This is the location of the outlet from the gas fired power station.
There were lots of people promenading in Williamstown. We continued on to the foreshore on the Bay, stopping to watch a large flock of Pelicans, Terns and Seagulls feeding on schools of fish right next to the shore at Point Gellibrand.
The bike trail continues on to the quiet Williamstown Beach which is a lovely location for a rest and a swim. The trail then follows the coast for some great views out across the Bay and to Altona. It passes a quaint little boat mooring then meanders along past some wetlands and the new houses at the Rifle Range Estate.
It was getting late so we headed back to The Strand for some great fish and chips, then followed the bike path back through Footscray to Southern Cross. Chloe likes the Bike Friday tandem and contributes well to the pedalling, but its tricky to fit it on a crowded train.
All in all, a great short cycle tour.
Next time, we will go on to Altona and beyond.
We stopped a the Pier 35 Marina for a look then continued along the concrete shared bike and pedestrian trail to the punt that carries bikes across the Yarra. The punt arrived just as we got there so we headed across travelling under the Westgate Bridge.
On the other side the bike path follows the bank for the Yarra and goes past "The Warmies" where lots of people were fishing. This is the location of the outlet from the gas fired power station.
There were lots of people promenading in Williamstown. We continued on to the foreshore on the Bay, stopping to watch a large flock of Pelicans, Terns and Seagulls feeding on schools of fish right next to the shore at Point Gellibrand.
The bike trail continues on to the quiet Williamstown Beach which is a lovely location for a rest and a swim. The trail then follows the coast for some great views out across the Bay and to Altona. It passes a quaint little boat mooring then meanders along past some wetlands and the new houses at the Rifle Range Estate.
It was getting late so we headed back to The Strand for some great fish and chips, then followed the bike path back through Footscray to Southern Cross. Chloe likes the Bike Friday tandem and contributes well to the pedalling, but its tricky to fit it on a crowded train.
All in all, a great short cycle tour.
Next time, we will go on to Altona and beyond.
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| At Chatham Station |
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| Pier 35 Marina |
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| Pier 35 Marina |
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| The bike punt under the Westgate Bridge |
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| Waiting for the bike punt |
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| The bike punt |
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| On the bike punt |
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| Fishermen at the Warmies |
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| Williamstown swing moorings |
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| Sea birds feeding of Battery Road |
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| Battery Road, Point Gellibrand |
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| Williamstown beach |
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| Bayview Street Harbour |
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