Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay is a small open bay in Victoria, Australia, and is the northernmost part of the larger Port Phillip Bay. Its western and eastern boundaries are marked by Point Gellibrand in Williamstown and Point Ormond in Elwood respectively, and defines the coastal margin of the Melbourne suburbs of Wiliamstown, Newport, Port Melbourne, Albert Park, Middle Park, St. Kilda West, St. Kilda and Elwood. The Yarra River flows into Hobsons Bay.
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Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
1864 Map of Hobson Bay, the Yarra River and Melbourne Town - Admiralty Chart | |
Hobsons Bay Location in Victoria | |
Hobsons Bay is located north of Williamstown and south of Melbourne, within Port Phillip | |
| Location | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Coordinates | 37°51′17″S 144°56′09″E |
| Primary inflows | Yarra River |
| Primary outflows | Port Phillip |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Frozen | never |
| Settlements | Port Melbourne; Williamstown |
Hobsons Bay is named after William Hobson who led the surveying party in Port Philip Bay.
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