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EVENTS CALENDAR

 

YEARLY EVENTS:

 

 

GOORANGAI  DAY SERVICE

November each year (the closest Sunday to 20th November)  Organized by the Naval Minesweepers Association, this annual service commemorates the sinking of the Minesweeper Goorangai in Port Phillip on 20th November 1940 with  the loss of all hands. The Museum has a permanent Goorangai Display.

Details of the Goorangai's history and the sinking may be found on an excellent  web site maintained by Eric F. Langenberg of the Maritime Archaeology Association Of Victoria.

2008 Service will be held on Sunday 23 November.
 

 

 

 

 

MARITIME SWAP MEET - 1ST SUNDAY IN DECEMBER EACH YEAR

 

Sunday 7th December 2008:     2nd Annual Maritime Swap Meet - in the Museum’s grounds.  Gates open to the public 9.00am - 1.00pm.   Entry $4.00  adults, child under 16 free.        

Potential stall holders contact us for a registration form.

If you have items you wish to donate to the Museum’s stall please drop them into the Museum.  Free pick up of items can be arranged if you live in the Geelong/Bellarine area phone June (Mon – Friday) to arrange.

Light refreshments will be on sale - this is a fundraising event for the Museum so please come along and support us.

 

 

 

QUEENSCLIFF MARITIME WEEKEND AND COUTA BOAT REGATTA

Last Weekend in February each year: 

2009 MARITIME WEEKEND FEBRUARY 20th - 22nd

Friday 20th    7.30pm      -  “Fishy Tales” in the Boatshed at the Maritime Museum

                                              $12.00 per person. Tickets on sale from 26th January 2009

Saturday 21st 2.00pm  -   Blessing of the Fleet, Queenscliff Harbour

                          3.30pm  -   Couta Boat Regatta, starts at Queenscliff Pier.

                          3.30pm  -   Search for Benito’s Treasure near the Pier (children)

 Sunday 22nd 12.00pm  -    Memorial Sailpast   Ocean View Car Park

                      

 

 

 
 

 

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