EVENTS CALENDAR

2014 QUEENSCLIFF MARITIME & COLLECTABLES MARKET

MARCH 28 – 30 2014

PROGRAM

More details closer to the event

Further information:

www.maritimequeenscliffe.org.au Phone; 5258 3440

www.queenscliffharbour.com.au

MAJOR SPONSORS:

The Queenscliff Maritime Weekend is kindly sponsored by the Port of Melbourne Corporation, Borough of Queenscliffe, Couta Boat Club, Queenscliff Harbour, Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club, and Searoad Ferries.

Supported by Queenscliff Sea Scouts, The Wooden Boat Shop, Queenscliffe Lonsdale Yacht Club, Queenscliff Sports & Services Clubs, Rotary Club of Queenscliff, Queenscliff Herald, The Rip Newspaper

This is a fundraising event for the Queenscliffe Maritime Museum.

INTERNATIONAL LIGHTHOUSES WEEKEND

17th & 18th August 2013

Queenscliffe Maritime Museum will celebrate this weekend at Point Lonsdale lightstation:

· Flag raising ceremony 10am Saturday

· Lighthouse tours both days (bookings required)

· Fog Horn soundings both days to open & close proceedings

· Fog Horn shed open to the public (a rare occurrence)

· Broadcasts to lighthouses around the world by Geelong Amateur Radio Club

Half hour tours both days 9.30am to 3.30pm
Old compressed air fog horn will be sounded at 10.00am and 3.00pm Saturday and Sunday
Children's Art Competition - details of this competition will be announced shortly and entry forms will be available on our website info@maritimequeensclif.org.au Prizes will be announced at the flag raising ceremony on Saturday 18 August 10.05am at the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse All entries will be displayed at the Queenscliffe maritime Museum from August 15 - 31, 2012
Entry Fees for Lighthouse tours: Adults $7.00, Concessions $6.00, Children ($5.00) Children must be 5 years or over. Appropriate footwear essential (no high heels, thongs or slip on shoes)

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

Pt Lonsdale lightstation

c. 1920

HMAS GOORANGAI SERVICE 2013 Sunday 17th November 2013

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:

11.00am	Marshall at Queenscliffe RSL, King Street
	March to Ocean View car park (south end of Hesse Street)
11.30 am	Ceremony at Goorangai memorial cairn

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

ANNUAL COLLECTABLES & MARITIME MARKET

Sunday 3rd November 2013

ALL THINGS PRE-LOVED or HAND MADE.

Treasures and collectables of all kinds including books,memorabilia, buoys,marine motors and parts, model boats, anchors, paintings, prints, small wooden vessels. Something for everyone.

The Annual Collectables & Maritime Market is held in the Museum grounds, 2 Wharf Street, Queenscliff Victoria

(Melways Ref 499 - H9)

Entry fees to be advised closer to the date, Children under 16 still 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