DECEMEBER 2025 TO FEBRUARY 2026
Hobsons Bay
events
A snapshot of free and ticketed events in Hobsons Bay during summer
Seaborn, 2005 by Pauline Fraser Altona Pier, The Esplanade, Altona
4 6 10 14
20 13
Westside Studio Wrap Party featuring Peach Fuzz
The Substation, Newport
End of year youth event for 12-25 years.
Jamaican Music and Food Festival Seaworks, Williamstown
Williamstown Family Christmas Picnic in the Park Commonwealth Reserve, Nelson Place, Williamstown Fun family day in the park.
Twilight Christmas Market Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre, Altona
Melbourne Pride Chorus Williamstown Town Hall
Big Summer Daze Market Seaworks, Williamstown
Hobsons Bay City Band Community Live Music Performance Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown
The Hobsons Bay City Band performing live at 10.30am.
Roving Santa and facepainting Hudsons Road, Spotswood 10am to 1pm
Christmas
Carols
Saturday 6 December Paine Reserve, Newport
Sunday 7 December
Logan Reserve, Altona
Saturday 20 December
Trafalgar Park, Altona Meadows
Sunday 21 December
Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown
Saturday 6 December
Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown Christmas Photos
Saturday 13 December
Paine Reserve, Newport
Saturday 20 December Civic Centre, Altona
January
3–4
Sat-Sun
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Sat
31 Sat
The Tempest, Ozact Theatre
Williamstown Botanic Gardens
Summer Sounds
Commonwealth Reserve, Nelson Place
Williamstown
Lunar New Year
Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown Year of the Horse celebrations, hosted by QiQi
Biodiversity by the Bay
Free school holiday activities for all ages during the January school holidays. Join local ecology experts, take part in fun hands-on activities, and check out wildlife displays. All activities are free, but bookings are essential.
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MOVIES BY THE BAY
Enjoy free screenings of family-friendly films in beautiful outdoor locations this summer.
Zootopia 2 (PG)
Friday 16 January
Logan Reserve, Altona
Kangaroo (PG)
Friday 30 January
Homestead Run Reserve, Seabrook
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (M)
Friday 6 February
Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown
Entertainment from 6pm, movies beginning at sundown (around 8.40pm)
ACCESSIBLE BEACHES
December to March
Williamstown and Altona Beach
The Accessible Beaches Program starts on Saturday 6 December, and continues until Easter 2026.
The program is delivered with generous support from the Altona Life Saving Club, Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club, and local traders.
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7–8 Sat-Sun Sat Sun
Spotswood Summer Sessions
1 Forrest Street, Spotswood Live music, 12pm to 6pm
Summer Sounds
Logan Reserve, Pier Street, Altona
Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed Annual Classic Car and Bike Show Apex Park, Altona
New to You Market
Williamstown Town Hall
Midsumma Westside
Events and activities to celebrate LGBTIQA+ communities across Hobsons Bay. Presented as part of Midsumma Westside – a collaboration between councils in Melbourne’s west.
2099 - Queer messages to our future exhibition
From Saturday 17 January to Wednesday 4 February
Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre, Altona
Midsumma Carnival
Sunday 18 January
Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne
Midsumma Silent Disco (12-17 years)
Wednesday 21 January
Location upon registration
Customised Clothing Workshop
Thursday 22 January
Vernon Street, South Kingsville
A Comfort Message Quilt Square Workshop
Saturday 31 January
Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre, Altona
Fluid Beauty Workshop
Saturday 31 January
Woods Street Arts Space, Laverton
Queer Westside Studios Session (15-25 years)
Thursday 5 February
Newport Community Hub
Let’s Do the Time Warp Again: Rocky Horror Picture Show Trivia and Movie Night
Saturday 7 February Altona Theatre
Explore the full program at hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Midsumma
COMING SOON
Dear Agnes Contemporary Public Art Program
Williamstown Italian Festa
Newport Lakes Bush Dance
Newport Jazz Festival
More events to be announced!
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Altona Homestead 128 Queen Street, Altona alhs.com.au
Altona Miniature Railway 1–21 Blenheim Road, Altona North altonaminiaturerailway.com.au
Grazeland 20 Booker Street, Spotswood grazeland.melbourne
HMAS Castlemaine Museum Ship Gem Pier, Syme Street, Williamstown hmascastlemaine.org.au
Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre 5 Sargood Street, Altona ljac.com.au
Newport Railway Museum Champion Road, Williamstown newportrailwaymuseum.org.au
PLACES TO GO MARKETS
Altona Beach Market Tuesdays, 9am to 3pm Pier Street, Altona
Altona Lions Cherry Lake Market
First Sunday of the month, 9am to 1pm Cherry Lake, Millers Road, Altona
Regional Farmers Market Altona Meadows
First Sunday of the month, 8am to 1pm
AB Shaw Reserve, Hall Avenue, Altona Meadows
Scienceworks 2 Booker Street, Spotswood museumvictoria.com.au/ scienceworks
Seaworks Maritime Museum 82 Nelson Place, Williamstown seaworks.com.au
St John Library and Museum
Corner The Esplanade and Garden Street, Williamstown Ph: 9397 6275 stjohnvic.com.au/ st-john-museum
The Substation 1 Market Street, Newport thesubstation.org.au
Woods Street Arts Space 44 Woods Street, Laverton hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
*Check websites for opening hours
Regional Farmers Market Williamstown
Second Sunday of the month, 9am to 2pm Robertson Reserve, Williamstown
Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market
Fourth Saturday of the month, 8am to 1pm Spotswood Primary School 600 Melbourne Road, Spotswood
Williamstown Craft Market
Third Sunday of the month, 10am to 4pm Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown
SUMMER SOUNDS
Free live music outdoors, from soul to surf rock with a twist.
Kylie Auldist
Velvet Bloom
Ruby Mae
Saturday 24 January 2pm – 6pm
Commonwealth Reserve, Nelson Place, Williamstown
Adrian Eagle Horns of Leroy Hobsons Bay Coast Guard
Saturday 14 February 2pm – 6pm
Logan Reserve, Pier Street, Altona
HOBSONS BAY VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
For further information, contact Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre on 9932 3016 or visit experiencehobsonsbay.com.au
www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au