Altona to 100 Steps of Federation
Altona to 100 Steps of Federation
From Altona station along Altona beach to 100 Steps of Federation
Summary
From Altona station along Altona beach to 100 Steps of Federation
Description
Catch a train to Altona on the Werribee line. Walk from Altona station through the Pier St shopping centre to the corner of the Esplanade where the R J Logan Reserve sits. Explore Altona Homestead here (Queen St side). Turn right (west) into the Esplanade at the Altona pier and walk along the foreshore, past G H Ransom Reserve to the end of the beach at Apex Park. Continue along the path through D K Grant Reserve and follow the Laverton Creek, crossing the footbridge near the Truganina Explosives Reserve. The path continues west into Truganina Park. Climb the 100 Steps of Federation for a 360-degree view of the bay, city and Cheetham Wetlands.
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Points of Interest
1. Altona Homestead
1842 Alfred and Sarah Langhorne begun to built up the Laverton Homestead run as their principal place of residence; first homestead run built on the foreshore of Port Phillip.
2. Information centre R J Logan Reserve
Information centre R J Logan Reserve
4. View across bay
View across bay
5. Birds on the beach
Swans and seagulls looking out to Port Phillip Bay
6. Cormorants near Ransom Reserve
Cormorants near Ransom Reserve
7. View from Apex Park
View from Apex Park
8. Seating area
Seating area
9. Bird identification board
Bird identification board
10. Bridge across Laverton Creek at Truganina Explosives Reserve
Bridge across Laverton Creek at Truganina Explosives Reserve
11. Path to Truganina Park
Path to Truganina Park
12. Barbecue area at Truganina Park
Barbecue area at Truganina Park
13. 100 Steps of Federation
100 Steps of Federation to the top of Truganina Park
15. View to the city of Melbourne
View to the city of Melbourne from the top of the 100 Steps of Federation
16. View to Cheetham Wetlands
View to Cheetham Wetlands
Features
Public Transport
Playground
Picnic spot
Drinking water available
Seating available
Dog off-leash area
Public toilets
Historical interest
Lake, creek, river
Park / Garden
