Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay is a bay in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia. Hobsons Bay is the northernmost part of Port Phillip. It is adjacent to the Melbourne suburbs of Port Melbourne and Williamstown. The Yarra River flows into Hobsons Bay.
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Location | Melbourne, Victoria |
Coordinates | 37°51′17″S 144°56′09″E[1] |
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.
Beaches
Beaches adjoining the bay are Sandridge Beach (in Port Melbourne), Port Melbourne Beach (in Port Melbourne), South Melbourne Beach (in Albert Park), West Beach (in St Kilda West) and St Kilda Beach (in St Kilda).
References
- "Hobsons Bay (VIC)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
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