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Old May 21, 2007, 7:58 pm
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Lightbulb Deails for Williamstown Ferry

What:

Ferry to Williamstown Saturday 26 May 12:30 pm

Travel time is 50 to 60 minutes. There are 2 ferries to Williamstown:

Melbourne River Cruises. Cost is AU$18.00 one way. This ferry has 2 for 1 voucher offer in “Official Visitors Guide – Melbourne in Autumn” and also with Skybus tickets from the airport. People are trying to collect these vouchers. See this thread & this post on the Ozfest 4 thread. This ferry leaves from Berth 5 at Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct Landing, Lower Promenade.
The ferry leaves at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm & 1:30pm

The other ferry is original Williamstown Ferry This ferry leaves from the Berth 1 wharf Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct Landing next to the Yarra River foot bridge, 200m west of St Kilda Rd (Casino side). Cost is AU$13.80 one way or AU$23.80 return.
This ferry leaves at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm & 1:30pm

The Ferry offers visitors an historic coastal village experience. Cruise past Melbourne's shipping channels on your journey to the old maritime seaport of Williamstown with it's quaint shops and galleries, cafes and hotels for the official Oz Fest 4 lunch.

Cost:

Purchase your tickets at the booths.

Melbourne River Cruises - $18.00 one way but $9pp with 2 for 1 vouchers
Williamstown Ferry - $13.80 one-way

Getting there:

Here is an image of Southbank Promenade. Melbourne River Cruises provide this map for reference.

See leaving the Foodies Tour. From the south end of Elizabeth St where the tram stops, walk thru the Flinders Station underpass (directly opposite Elizabeth St) and across the Yarra on the foot bridge.

Here is a Map of the Ferry route: Yarra River, Southbank/Williamstown

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