Konted's Make My Day 2: The Boats At Hobsons Bay

The Boats At Hobsons Bay

I am back here at Williamstown. It is an old town about 20 minutes of leisure driving from the city proper of Melbourne. A restored vintage car stops as I am about to cross Syms St. This is my first shot of the day. I am on my way to buy fish n chips at the store near an old building housing an art gallery. And I reckon that I might as well have a refill of my drink bottle at the old drinking fountain near the Visitors Information Center. The sun is out and autumn officially begins this March.

Nothing much has changed at the pier here at Williamstown. The SS Castlemaine is still docked very close to the jetty. It serves as a maritime museum. Countless yachts and other sea vessels are berthed at Hobsons Bay. There are still boats selling mussels and clams. The seaplane continues to attract a lot of tourists. Boat building, started in the old days, is still an industry here.

At the Commonwealth Reserve, which is near the pier, benches are taken with visitors enjoying the picturesque view and the breeze. Some are seated comfortably on the vast greens of the reserve. Kids merrily play at the children's playground adjacent to Liston Tennis Courts.

It has been an hour since breaking away from the group. I see cars slowing down, with drivers looking for parking slots at Nelson Place. At Nelson Place, there is a cluster of cafes, bars, restaurants and gift shops. The buildings housing these commercial establishments were constructed in the 1800s. They are really old, historic structures.

With moccasins to make walking easier, I take the walkway leading to the John Morley Reserve. Here, promenaders get a spectacular view of Melbourne's skyline. Dinghies and yachts are berthed at the marina, arranged in such a way that it provokes me to draw out again my digicam which is already blinking red. I am not in a hurry. The sun does not set till 7:30 pm. There is enough time.

- Konted