HMAS GOORANGAI SERVICE  2011 will be held on Sunday 20 November

This annual service commemorates the sinking of the Minesweeper HMAS Goorangai in Port Phillip on November 20 1940 with the loss of all hands, and is held each year on the Sunday nearest to the anniversary

The ceremony is conducted by naval organisations and local RSL clubs as follows:

The Museum has a permanent HMAS Goorangai display including magnificent models of HMAS Goorangai and MV Duntroon, and artefacts

The full story of HMAS Goorangai and the sinking may be found on the Maritime Archaeology Association of Victoria website

5th ANNUAL MARITIME MARKET

Sunday December 4, 2011, 9.00am - 1.00pm

ALL THINGS MARITIME/NAUTICAL. PRE-LOVED or HAND MADE

buoys, marine motors and parts, cruise ship & other memorabilia, yacht bits, model boats, anchors, paintings, prints, small wooden vessels

ANYTHING of a MARITIME or NAUTICAL NATURE

The Annual Maritime Market is held in the Museum grounds, 2 Wharf Street, Queenscliff Victoria (Melways Ref 499 - H9)

Entry $6.00 Adult; Child under 16 free

Potential stall holders - click here for Registration Form

If you wish to donate items to the Museum stall please leave them at the Museum between 10.00am-4.00pm Mon - Friday

Free pick up of items can be arranged in the Geelong/Bellarine area phone 03 5258 3440 between 10.00am-4.00pm Mon - Friday

Please come along and support this fundraising event for the Museum.  Light refreshments will be on sale

2012 QUEENSCLIFFE MARITIME WEEKEND

MARCH 23 – 25, 2012

INTERNATIONAL LIGHTHOUSES WEEKEND

AUGUST 18 & 19, 2012

Point Lonsdale Lightstation access is by agreement with the Port of Melbourne Corporation.

Pt Lonsdale lightstation

 c. 1920