HOT: Truganina Coastal Park, Truganina

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

Truganina Coastal Parklands Altona, Queen St, Altona Meadows

The 100 Steps to Federation is a stone staircase made of local basalt rock and the stepsย 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.

Truganina Coastal Parklands Altona, Queen St, Altona Meadows


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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,ย frisbee, ball or outdoor sport setย or just enjoy riding or runningย 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;
  • freeย parkingย 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 theย Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail.

About Joyce Watts

Joyce Watts is a former intellectual property, IT and media lawyer turned serial entrepreneur.

As well as being the founder of TOT: HOT OR NOT she helps businesses with their SEO, email marketing & social media as BrightSmart.com.au; she owns an online bike store CycleStyle.com.au and develops and produces creative experiences for families via WheelieGoodFun.com. She used to publish another popular lifestyle and food blog called MEL: HOT OR NOT The decisive guide to Melbourne.

She lives in inner-city Melbourne with her husband, two children and seven bikes.

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