COACHLINE and

TOURIST OPERATORS

Option 2. Visit to Museum and Christ Church, Tarraville.
Groups of 20 people or more. $5.00 per head

Option 3. Visit to Museum, St. John's Church, Port Albert and Christ Church, Tarraville.
Groups of 20 people or more. $6.00 per head

A tour guide will give a short talk on the history of Port Albert and the museum on arrival and if required will travel on the bus at the conclusion of the visit for a tour of Port Albert. 

NOTE

With prior notice coffee, tea and biscuits can be provided at $2.00 per head. 
Lunch can be purchased locally and consumed in the Museum Garden. 
Toilet facilities are available in Park opposite the Museum and at the wharf.
For smaller groups of under 20 people, normal rates of admission to the Museum will apply 
 i.e. Adults - $5.00, Concession - $4.00, Children - $1.00

Contact phone numbers for bookings and information
Museum phonelfax   (03) 51- 83 2520
Bill Black         (03) 51 - 83 2213

Port Albert Maritime Museum : The Port Albert Maritime Museum received the Project of the Year Award in the Victorian sector in 1998, and was also recognised for full Accreditation, the only Maritime Museum in Victoria to reach that level of achievement.
 On display is a unique maritime collection depicting the discovery and first settlement of Gippsland in 1841.

Christ Church, Tarraville: This Church consecrated in 1856, is the oldest wooden church still in service in Gippsland.  The National Trust in co-operation with the local parish council has commenced a restoration program. Built entirely without nails from local timber it is one of the few reminders of the Tarraville township when it was the largest town in Gippsland in the 1850s.

St.  John's Church, Port Albert: This is the second St. John's Church built to replace the original built in 1863.  A scrub fire destroyed the first building but not before the historic furnishings were hastily removed.  Among these were the chairs and poop rail recovered from the paddle steamship the "Clonmel " which ran aground at the Port Albert entrance in 1841.  These items and the magnificent stain glass window behind the altar are features of the present Church.

GUIDE TO COACH DRIVERS ARRIVING AT PORT ALBERT

1 . The Museum should be advised of any variation in scheduled arrival times.  Messages may be phoned or faxed through to the reception desk (03 51 83 2520).  The mobile phone numbers of the drivers would also be of assistance to the Museum.

2. As toilet facilities are limited at the Museum, it is suggested that the excellent public facilities in the park opposite, (near the water tower) or the toilets opposite the wharf be used before arrival at the Museum.

3. Coaches should initially park at the side entrance to the Museum where there is an access ramp into the building.

4. Coach drivers should ask their passengers to remain on the coach and notify reception of the arrival of the coach.

5. In most cases before the passengers leave the coach a Museum tour guide will give a short introduction on local history and highlights concerning the Museum.

6. The coach driver should check with reception as to whether the coach needs to be moved to another location.  This may be necessary if the Museum is expecting the arrival of another coach.

7. Any vouchers or cheques carried by the drivers should be presented at reception.  Receipts will be issued by the Museum.