Maritime Skills, Education and Careers  The inaugural meeting of the Special Advisory Group (SAG) covering Maritime Skills, Education and Careers (SEC) is was held on Thursday 27 February 2020 at 4.00 to 5.30 PM.  Venue: Kangan Institute, Automotive Centre of Excellence, Docklands, Boardroom 2.61 (2nd floor), 1 Batman’s Hill Drive, Docklands.   Museums & Collections and Heritage & Research The inaugural ...

The Hotham History Project is running a cruise event with historic commentary provided by Peter Somerville. Peter Somerville has an intimate knowledge of the history of the Maribyrnong River and will guide us past the old junction of the Maribyrnong with the Yarra River, past Web dock container terminal and onto Docklands. These cruise events are very popular and sell ...

Join the Heritage Council of Victoria in partnership with Heritage Victoria Thousands of historical archaeological treasures reside within Heritage Victoria’s Artefact and Research Centre. As part of the Heritage Festival, we are offering tours of the Artefact and Research Centre for one afternoon only. Date: Thursday 30 April Times: 12PM, 2PM and 4PM Address: Artefact and Research Centre, 4 Harper ...

In a new FRDC funded project, researchers are documenting the contribution and rich socio-cultural history of Australia’s oldest small-scale commercial fisheries. Small-scale fisheries operating in near-shore waters of bays, inlets and estuaries have been the foundation upon which Australia’s commercial fishing industry, now valued at over $1.5 billion, was built. These original fisheries and their associated ways of life, and ...

October 17, 2019  11.30 offered by OffShore & Specialist Ships Australia(OSSA) at the Mission to Seafarers, “Be Connected’    A free Federal Govt. fully-funded workshop for those in volunteer organisations. 

Please join us for the  Pre Xmas Gathering & Conversations overlooking Victoria Harbour at the MMHN Docklands Launch. Some of you may not be aware of the fascinating background to the present-day Victoria Harbour – and Central Pier.  Few understand just how critical a role this example of 19th century maritime infrastructure has played in the prosperity of Melbourne, the ...

Australia’s coast is the final resting place of over 11,000 shipwrecks – roughly one wreck for every three kilometres of coastline. This exhibition takes a close-up look at some of the most fascinating shipwrecks around our country and takes a deep dive into many of our own local shipwreck stories.  

The inaugural annual waterfront festival for seafarers and landlubbers alike, to celebrate Williamstown’s waterfront heritage, lifestyle and industry. “Williamstown Seaport Festival will be a buzz as we celebrate the beautifully preserved history of the area together with all that makes it such a cosmopolitan maritime village today” Steve Bracks, Patron for the Williamstown Seaport Festival

2020 ANCHOR CLANKERS REUNION & OSSA COCKTAIL PARTY Where:            The Missions to Seafarers Victoria, 717 Flinders Street, Melbourne When:             Friday 28th February 2020 Time:               7.00 pm to 10.00 pm Cost:                $40 per person (including finger food). Drinks at discounted bar prices. Dress:              Smart casual RSVP:              ASAP or by Friday 14th Feb 20 at the ...

Where:            Board River Cruise Vessel “Yarra Princess” at Berth 6 Federation Wharf which is directly South of Federation Square, close to Flinders St Station and Tram Route. Parking is available at Federation Square; weekend flat rate is $16. When:             Saturday 29th Feb 2020 Time:               11.00am to 14.00pm Arrive no later than 1045 for boarding. Cost:                $65.00 per head ...

Cruise from Docklands to Williamstown Visit Melbourne’s busy international ports (big ships up really close!), cruise past the Williamstown Seaport Festival and see tall ships at berth, then cruise down to St Kilda and around the bay before returning to Docklands. Food and drinks available on board. This cruise has been generously donated by Victoria Star Cruises and all proceeds ...

In the first outing of our ‘Up from the Vaults’ series for 2020, Dr Liz Dean from the School of Social and Political Sciences will explore the significance of Birrarung (the Yarra River). In 2017 the Victorian Government implemented the landmark Yarra River Protection Wilip-gin Birrarung murron Act 2017; legislation which recognises the Yarra River as a living entity and ...