Now we can all walk on water

Geelong's $10 million Wave Attenuator is as much a tourist attraction as it is a harbour safety feature, judging by the crowds that turned out to try their hands at walking on water over the weekend.

Wangim Walk, as it's now known, is designed to provide protection for vessels moored at Geelong Yacht Club. I was officially launched earlier this month but on Saturday members of the public were allowed to walk its length for the first time.

Just shy of half a kilometre, it's quite the walk. The views are magnificent and the breeze from the sea takes the sting out of hot summer temperatures.

It is one of Australia's longest on-water walkways and is part of the Geelong Waterfront Safe Harbour Project.

> Federal minister Alan Tudge said Wangim Walk would be a magnet for the the Geelong community and visitors to the region, and would help attract new events.

"Expanding the precinct broadens the scope for major events and new tourism initiatives, which will attract thousands of locals and visitors," Mr Tudge said.

RGYC Commodore Stuart Dickson explained that Wangim is the Wadawurrung word for boomerang, and reflects the shape of the structure.

"The walkway points directly to the granite heights of the You Yangs, a place of special cultural meaning and importance," he said.

For those reluctant walkers for whom 440m might seem a bit of a stretch, Geelong resident Rob Cox took his phone camera along and put together a video capturing the entire Wangim Walk journey in just 20 seconds.

Video, picture: Rob Cox