HOT: Truganina Coastal Park, Truganina

Truganina Coastal Parkland Altona used to be the Altona Tip and is now 25 hectares of parkland with wooded areas, wetlands, walking and biking paths, barbecues and 100 steps to amazing views.

The 100 Steps to Federation is a stone staircase made of local basalt rock and the steps lead up to the highest point of land between Melbourne and the You Yangs. On a clear day you'll have views of Port Phillip Bay and the city.

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We visited on a rather bleak day but still enjoyed the trek and the admiring the ‘Time Beacon' sculpture by Cameron Robbins.

The park's wetlands are a habitat for birds and wildlife and if you look and listen carefully you'll see water birds flying and hear frogs croaking.

While there's no playground at the park there is a lot of space to run! So bring a kite, frisbee, ball or outdoor sport set or just enjoy riding or running up and down the rolling hills. Bring your own picnic or barbecue supplies and enjoy the serenity.

HOT Tips:

• BYO food and sporting equipment/toys;
• free parking at the base of the 100 steps;
• nearest public transport is bus stop at Victoria St, Altona Meadows;
• Truganina Park is one of the stops on the bike path along the Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail.