Gem Pier

Just point to the city, fishing or exploring the bay

145 metres long, Gem Pier is a central part of Williamstown. The first pier was built in 1839 near the present-day Gem Pier. Originally known as "The Jetty", in 1853 it was renamed "Old Pier" followin...

a nice little pier, with a great view

The pier runs off a beautiful park and adjecent to a great bar and restaurants. HMAS Castlemiane is permanently berthed there - it is a maritime museam

Williamstown's gateway to the Bay

As far as Williamstown is concerned, Gem Pier is the place for going to and coming from. You can get the ferry to Williamstown from Southgate, and return. You can see the World War II corvette HMAS Ca...

Bustling Pier

The is a bustling place with ferries, day fishing boat coming and going. It is also home to HMAS Castlemaine, a WW 2 minesweeper which is now a museum, you can also book seaplane fights at the end o...

Where you arrive

The pier where the Ferries from Melbourne arrive. Has a few buildings at its end including a Fish & Chip Place and the booking booth for the Sea Plane flights (and the ferries).