YARRAM - PORT ALBERT AND DISTRICT South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia |
Welcome to
GIPPSLAND REGIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM |
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The award winning PORT ALBERT MARITIME MUSEUM is situated on the Gippsland Coast, east of Melbourne. Historic Port Albert was settled in 1841 following the wreck of the paddle steamer Clonmel, and the arrival of Angus McMillan, seeking a port for shipping cattle from the lush hinterland. The museum opened in 1976. |
Outdoor
exhibits in the delightful gardens of the Museum include the Cliffy Island
lighthouse work boat and the "Talking Boat", centred on
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Display room with Cape Liptrap Light lens. |
A spectacular sound and light show in "Shipwreck Alley" features artefacts from the "Clonmel", one of the last wooden paddle steamers, wrecked in 1841 on a sandbar at the entrance to what is now known as Port Albert. There are also relics from the "Blackbird", Cambridge" and "Gulf of Carpentaria". On display is the Breeches Buoy 2 stage Rocket Lifesaving Equipment issued to Port Albert in 1871 which the Smithsonian Institute says is one of the few intact ones left in the world. |
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Unique records of early Port Albert and district, relating to trade and immigration, are available for bona fide research in the achives. There is a large collection of maps, charts, paintings and photographs, many of which are on permanent display. Primary and secondary source material includes Victorian Government Gazettes. Sketches on display include copies of the 1843 Russell Sketches of Port Albert, and an 1850 Dawson Map of the first survey in the area. The museum also has a number of excellent maritme books for sale, including the 2-volume biographical reference for Port Albert district, "Clonmel to Federation". In 2010 the Fred Hobson Archives were opened in their own specially constructed building. |
An Education Kit of over 100 pages of information and exercises is available for $30 collected ($35 posted) - one copy of the kit will be provided free to schools making their first booking. The kit contains a wide range of topics suitable for upper primary and secondary students which can be used at school and/or at the Museum. Qualified Museum staff are available to assist teachers during visits with guidance on activities at the Museum and for Port Albert based activities. A mail out of information with a selection of kit items and general planning advice is available from the Museum. Admission for school groups is $2.00 per student. |
NORMAL
ADMISSION
Adults: $6.00 Concession: $5.00 Children: $1.00 Group concessions apply to groups of 20 or more. With prior notice, morning and afternoon teas available. Group, coach and tour operators |
The
Port Albert Maritime Museum is open daily from 1 September to 31 May inclusive,
10.00am - 4.00pm. From 1 June to 31 August it is open only on weekends,
public holidays and school holidays, 10.00am - 4.00pm. Coaches by appointment.
For openings at other times, contact the museum on (03) 5183 2520.
Wheelchair access is available to all areas. There
are five options available for further tours beyond the museum, to other
historic sites.
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Port Albert is off the South Gippsland Highway (C452), east of Wilsons Promontory. If coming from Melbourne, take the South Gippsland Highway; or the Princes Highway and turn south at Traralgon for Yarram and then Port Albert. From Sale, take the South Gippsland Highway to Yarram and then on to Port Albert. |
Link
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for some of the events conducted by the museum. |
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1998 Museum Industry Recognition Award for Museum Excellence.
* 1998 Gippsland-Wellington Tourism Award-Heritage Section. * 1998 Received M.A.P full accreditation making it the first Maritime Museum in Victoria with ....Accreditation. * 1999 Museum Conservation Award. * 2000 Gippsland Disability Resource Council Access Award. * 2001 Wellington Council Community Event Award for the Gold Exhibition. * 21010 Museums Australia (Vic) Award for the best Victorian volunteer-run museum. * 2010 Victorian Finalist in the ABC Radio National Regional Museums Award. |
Port
Albert Maritime Museum Inc, is an incorporated Committee of Management
of the Wellington Shire Council, 28 April 1999.
Incorporation Number A003796OH. ABN 25 048 017 126 Some
members hold Tourism 11 Certificates through Tourism T.A.F.E. Course and
are with prior notice, available as local tour guides. Contact phone numbers:
Museum: (03) 5183 2520.
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COMMITTEE
AS OF 2013
President: David Dickson 0418 424 192 Vice-President: Peter Savage.. Secretary: Glad Atkinson. Treasurer: Geoff McDonald. Committee: Carol Hobson, Venetia Beaney, Carol Kavanagh, Kaye Neilson, Alison Vardy, Bill Black, Esme Rash, Peter Bland, Bruce Green. |
LINK HERE FOR AN IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR COACHLINES AND TOURIST OPERATORS |
Yarram and Port Albert Homepage. |
Port Albert |
Yarram |
Artist Warren Curry |
Encyclopedia of Australian Shipwrecks |
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Museums Australia National Office Arts Victoria National Library of Australia Museum Accreditation Program |
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Last update 12 May 2014
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