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Local Council

City of Hobsons Bay
115 Civic Parade, 
PO Box 21, 
Altona, VIC   3018
Tel: 9932 1000  
Fax: 9932 1039 

The City of Hobsons Bay is situated on Port Phillip Bay, some 10 kilometres west of central Melbourne. It covers an area of approximately 66 square kilometres and includes the suburbs of Altona, Altona North, Altona Meadows, Brooklyn (part), Laverton, Seabrook, Newport, Seaholme, South Kingsville, Spotswood and Williamstown.

Hobsons Bay has over 20 kilometres of bay frontage, quality residential areas and a range of major industrial complexes that contribute significantly to the economy of Victoria. These features contribute to a culture that is strongly linked to the City's maritime heritage, industry and lifestyle.
 

Local Library

Newport
13 Mason Street
Newport 3015

Telephone: 9932 2050
Fax: 9932 2052

OPENING HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10am – 5pm
Wednesday CLOSED
Saturday 10am – 1pm
Sunday CLOSED

Melways: Map 55 J4

Hobsons Bay Libraries aim is to assist all community members, from all ages, cultural background and social, personal or physical capacity, to meet their information, educational, cultural and recreational needs.

We aim to provide a friendly efficient service that delivers high customer service levels.

Residents can also access Williamstown, Altona and Altona Meadows Libraries

Local Health Centre

Local Child and Maternal Health Centre

South Kingsville Maternal & Child Health Centre
43 Paxton Street
South Kingsville 3015

Nurse: Kate

Telephone: 9932 2020
Fax: 9398 0253

Council's Maternal and Child Health Service is a family-centred, primary health service, with a strong focus on promotion, prevention, early detection and intervention to improve health and developmental outcomes for young children and their families.

The service is available to all families within the municipality who have children between birth to school entry age.

State Member of Parliament

Formerly Steve Bracks – but won’t now know until bi-election.

Federal Member of Parliament

Nicola Roxon
Gellibrand Electorate Office
204 Nicholson Street
Footscray, VIC, 3011
Tel:
(03) 9687 7355
Fax:
(03) 9689 6523
Web:
www.nicolaroxonmp.com/

Federal Member for Gellibrand
Shadow Minister for Health

Other links relevant to your community

Immunisation – Held 2nd Tuesday in every month from 4pm – 4.30pm at:

South Kingsville Maternal & Child Health Centre
43 Paxton Street
South Kingsville 3015

For more information regarding immunization, please contact 9932 4047.

Council's Public Health Unit offers a professional and reliable immunisation service that aims to achieve maximum municipal immunisation rates and which is accessible and friendly.

Council has 17 day sessions per month which are held in Maternal and Child Health Centres within the municipality and one night session per month held alternatively at the Williamstown Town Hall Supper Room and the Altona Senior Citizens Centre.

Gateway Social Support Options
43 Paxton Street
South Kingsville

Telephone: 9399 3511
Fax: 9399 5081

Web: http://www.gatewaysupport.org.au

Gateway Social Support Options (GSSO) provides flexible and responsive HACC funded social support to frail older people, people with disabilities/complex needs and their carers.
Gateway recruits and trains volunteers to provide these social support services to the HACC consumer.