Fort Queenscliff Museum
Occupying a spectacular position overlooking Port Phillip Bay, the Fort was one of Victoria's first colonial defence initiatives. Features include its fortified walls and tower, gun emplacements, powder magazines and uniforms, weapons and illustrative material on the history of Victoria's coastal defence.
Address:
King Street, Queenscliff, VIC
Tel:
0352581488
Hours:
Weekends 1pm & 3pm, public holidays 11am & 1pm & 3pm. Group tours anytime by appointment
Admission:
Adult $6.00, Concession $4.00, Family(2+2) $12.00. Discounted rate for group tours.
Facilities:
Sales outlet, guided tours, information brochure, special membership, magazine/newsletter, education, outreach
Subject:
- Historic Site
- Social History Museum
- Drawings and Prints
- Leatherwork
- Metalwork
- Painting
- Paper
- Pottery and Ceramics
- Textiles, Spinning and Weaving
- Woodwork
- Archives
- Armed Forces
- Childhood
- Domestic Items
- Historic Buildings
- Historic People
- Medals and Badges
- Militaria
- Weapons Arms and Armor
- Building Technology
- Clothing, Fashion, Costume
- Communications
- Manufacturing
- Science and Technology
- Telecommunications
- Gardens
Items
Cannon
Disappearing Gun
Creator:
William Armstrong and Co Elswich England
Description:
A hydro-pneumatic 8 inch cannon disappearing from view for loading.
Date:
1885
Item Id Number:
RoA 76
Lighthouse
Black Lighthouse
Creator:
Alfred Pooley and Co
Description:
One of a pair of lighthouses defining the entrances to Port Phillip Bay.
Date:
1861