page_title: Williamstown, Victoria
section_title: Economy
hierarchical_section_title: Williamstown, Victoria / Economy
caption_attribution_description: Breizoz - A French Style Creperie Resturant in Nelson Place, Williamstown
context_page_description: Williamstown is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 km south-west of Melbourne's central business district in the local government area of the City of Hobsons Bay, Williamstown is also the main town where the Australian television program Blue Heelers was filmed.
context_section_description: Representative of Williamstown's maritime history, large scale maritime industry dominates Williamstown's piers precinct and a maritime theme characterises the Nelson Place tourism precinct.
  BAE Systems Australia's Marine division (formerly Tenix) has operated out of Williamstown dockyards for nearly 20 years, during which time it has built Anzac-class frigates for the Royal Australian Navy, and will also conduct completion of the Canberra-class Landing Helicopter Dock ships.
  Williamstown remains a working port, with the Point Gellibrand fuel terminal providing the port facility for the Exxon Mobil refinery at Altona North.
  The Nelson Place tourism precinct offers, many catering for al fresco dining and some with views of Melbourne's city skyline through the masts of bobbing boats on the foreshore. Also located on Nelson Place is a diverse range of arts, crafts and other speciality shops.
  Around the corner from Nelson Place there is a local retail sector operating on Ferguson Street and Douglas Parade. Ferguson Street has a mix of restaurants, cafes, two hotels and a range of retail shops. This mix of small retail businesses extends around the corner into Douglas Parade.
  In Williamstown North, there remains a rump of railway engineering industry. There is also a light-industrial/commercial park.
caption: Former Missions to Seamen building in Nelson Place
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