Top things to do in Altona
Altona is an established suburb located 13 kms from the Melbourne CBD (city). The suburb is situated within the City of Hobsons Bay. Here is a list of things to do, but in no particular order:
Altona Beach
Altona Beach has attracted many locals and tourists and regarded one the most popular beaches in the western suburbs of Melbourne. It holds a number of different sporting activities including paddle boarding and volleyball. If you aren’t into sports or sunbaking, you their is a great shared bike and walking trail which connects to the Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail. The Altona Pier is also quite amazing. It’s actually 500 metres long. You’ll see people fishing and sight seeing all year round.
Altona Beach Market
A long serving and active market that is open every Tuesdays between 9am and 3pm. It is a big open space, but it can be a very busy place with people all over Melbourne coming to take a look. The market is held in Logan Reserve and along Pier Street. It features fresh food stalls and local arts and crafts.
Snorkel and Dive Safari
Snorkel and Dive Safari Altona Beach offers lots of underwater equipment. The Altona Beach is quite big, so you can hire some snorkel equipment are get swimming. There are also qualified service technicians to help you with scuba equipment and provide training courses so you can take your diving to the next level.
Altona Gate Shopping Centre
Altona Gate Shopping Centre was opened in 1977. Having a number of face lifts overtime, the shopping centre offers more than 83 stores to choose from. It’s a very nice venue that also features cinemas and restaurants.
Kooringal Golf Club
Kooringal Golf Club is known for its difficulty. Both the front nine and back gets progressively harder. Designed by the highly reputable Craig Parry, the golf course looks sensational all year round. What makes this place special, its also walking distance from the beach! It has a very popular restaurant within the club house and has an indoor gold simulator!
Climb West Melbourne
Climb West Melbourne is a friendly, fun and safe environment where you can climb various obstacle walls. Such a fun haven for the kids, but you’ll see many people of all ages having a go. What makes this place unique, it not only has fun walls to climb, it even has its own Wellness Hub which includes a yoga studio! The place is always full of energy and is a must see!
Brew Works
If you feel like sitting back at the bar with friends, or wanting to learn how to brew your own beer, Brew Works has you covered. They say, all you need is one-hour and you can successfully brew your own fresh beer. Brew Works can also assist you in designing a personal label for your beer. If you have designed your own, Brew Works can even print the labels ready for you to put onto your bottles. What a really cool experience!
Pier 71 Bar e Cucina
Pier 71 Bar e Cucina is a classy sophisticated Italian restaurant. The pizza dough is made from the same flour used in the finest pizzerias in Italy and cooked in a wood-fired oven. It doesn’t get much more authentic than that… If you want to get that true Italian experience, this may be the place for you.
Altona Tennis Club
Altona Tenns Club has 11 courts to play on. It’s one of the largest active tennis centres to participate in Victoria tennis. The club offers private and group lessons, an inviting club house and a family community atmosphere. The club has many members who play day or night competition and social tennis.
