Tag: Williamstown
Blessings upon God’s creatures
Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Williamstown will bless dogs, cats and other of God’s creatures at its annual St Francis of Assisi Day service.
The...
Williamstown hit peak form
Finals specialist Williamstown has advanced to the Lacrosse Victoria men’s state league grand final from third place for the second year running.
The Fearons were...
Beats, eats for Jamaican festival in Williamstown
Reggae legend Bushman has been announced as the headline performer for Australia’s second Jamaican Music and Food Festival in Williamstown in November.
Festival founder DJ...
Thumping win a good sign for Williamstown
Williamstown has kick-started its Victorian Football League finals campaign with a runaway 45-point win over Casey Demons at Burbank Oval on Saturday.
The Seagulls were...
Williamstown flying high
Williamstown has sealed the Victorian Football League minor premiership after a dominant 43-point win over defending premiers Footscray at the Victoria University Whitten Oval...
A slice of history: 93 Thompson Street, Williamstown, 3016
This historically significant bluestone is a slice of Williamstown history.
Enter another world with the whitewashed, original bluestone walls and beautifully historic working fireplace in the front room – now a dedicated library with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. It sets a tone only ever created by time itself.
No last call for the Stags Head
One of Williamstown’s oldest pubs will be serving beers for a long time to come, after a 10-year lease was recently signed.
The lease on...
The sun also rises: 54 Victoria Street, Williamstown, 3016
Built at the start of the Edwardian era, this piece of Williamstown history was completed in 1910. Every room has multiple ornate flourishes typical of the era.
Williamstown ride the wind for thumping win
A defensive effort for the ages was the cornerstone to Williamstown’s remarkable 79-point win over reigning premier Footscray in the Victorian Football League at...
Tours of ‘real Williamstown’ by once homeless guides
A social enterprise is running its first walking tour of the “real Williamstown” this month, where the guides are people who were once homeless.
Williamstown...
Hard lesson for speeding drivers
As children returned to school last week, Williamstown police were out in force targeting speeding drivers as part of Operation Fluro.
Police nabbed 13 drivers...
A unique provenance: 87 Pasco Street, Williamstown, 3016
Set on Pasco Street’s leafy horse-and-cart wide streetscape is this quintessential Williamstown address. White and single-fronted, with ornate lacework and a timber deck, this perfect little Victorian’s provenance can be traced back to when it was built 127 years ago.
Charming character: 17 Lenore Crescent, Williamstown, 3016
The house at 17 Lenore is an inter-war bungalow (the architecture from the period between Edwardian and post-war times). It has unmistakable charm and was renovated thoroughly before being purchased and further updated by the present owners.
Rock ‘n’ roll cool: 47 Pasco Street, Williamstown, 3016
From the street, this single-fronted Victorian’s appeal is immediate yet demure. It’s on one of the most popular streets in Williamstown, was built in 1850 and is within walking distance of everything local, so it has fine credentials.
Faith in a galaxy far, far away
A Williamstown church minister who uses Star Wars to preach redemption believes people haven’t lost their religion – but simply that they were “just...
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My Place: Karina Sorelli
Karina 'Frenchie' Sorelli is an independent film maker from France who has lived in Melbourne for 15 years. She tells Cade Lucas about her...
