The City of Hobsons Bay in Melbourne Australia is part of the Local Government Area that is within the area of Melbourne, Victoria Australia.& It is located between six and twenty kilometers south-west from the Melbourne city centre. Founded in 1994 through the merger of the City of Williamstown and the City of Altona along with the suburb of South Kingsville and the City of Footscray, Hobsons Bay was named after Captain William Hobson. In the census Hobsons By had a population of 81,451 people. The City of Hobson Bay also has the Hobson Bay Coastal Trail which is a path that is used by cyclists and pedestrians that follows along the coast line of Hobson Bay and into the interior of Melbourne. This trail is part of the Bayside Trail which encircles Port Philips Bay. The path also connects to the Maribyrnong River Trail and the Footscray rd off road path onto the Docklands and the Capital City Trail. On the weekends a punt will take cyclists across the Yarra River from Spotswood to near the Scienceworks Museum. Hobsons Bay also has an extensive Business Centre that includes conference rooms, a receptionist center, furnishings, copiers, phone and internet services and staff. Visitors to Hobsons Bay can enjoy the stunning scenery and cool sea breezes. There is also a beach to relax on and watch the tide come rolling in, or spend some time people watching. The City of Hobsons Bay in Melbourne Australia is a wonderful place to spend the day exploring and enjoying the beautiful scenery.
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