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The White Hat Guide to some other Melbourne & Victorian Museums
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Running Days - The engines are impressive seen in action and on the last Sunday of each month (except December) many of them are fired up. There will always be at least one or two steam rollers or traction engines in steam, the stationary museum steams up, the big diesels and the vintage workshop also put on a display. There are over 400 engines and associated exhibits scattered through the exhibition sheds around the sites. The grounds have been developed from a raw industrial wasteland to a very pleasant park by the volunteer members of the club over the past 20 years with picnic tables, shade trees and BBQ facilities for picnickers. Ice Creams and cold drinks are available but no food except at rally times. The grounds and museum are open 11am till 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays except the Christmas - New Year period. The Miniature railway operates on Sundays (rides $2). Admission is by donation. To see it all running the best time to visit is rally time. Full information at Melbourne Steam Traction Engine
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11am-4pm Saturdays & Sundays |
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National Steam Centre, 1200 Ferntree Gully Rd.,
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Scoresby |
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Enquiries: (03) 9763 1614 |
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White Hat can recommend a visit to the Queenscliff Maritime Museum for any
who are interested in the maritime history of Queenscliff, The Heads and
Southern Port Phillip Bay. The museum has a fine range of historic items
including the lifeboat Queenscliffe which served from 1926 to 1976. A
small admission fee applies. The museum is open daily except for Anzac Day,
Christmas Day & Good Friday. Opening hours: Mon to Fri - 10.30am to 4.30pm; Sat
& Sun - 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Groups and school tours are also available. |
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ARHS Railway Museum
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Please note that the Museum of the Australian Railways
Historical Society has temporarily closed. The organisers are hoping to have it
reopen to the public some time in the second half of 2010.. Enter through a replica 1880s railway station building to view steam, diesel
& electric locomotives, railway carriages & wagons, signal box & railway
artefacts. See also
Steam Trains in Melbourne &
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Benalla Costume & Pioneer Museum
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(Incorporating the Ned Kelly Museum) The
Ned Kelly collection contains
Ned's cummerbund, bridle, cell, witness box, gaol door and prison bed. The
general museum features information on three of Benalla's famous sons -
'Weary' Dunlop, Captain Hector
Walker and Michael Joseph Savage. (Situated near the bridge and the mural) |
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9am - 5pm daily |
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14 Mair Street.
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Benalla |
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Enquiries: (03) 5762 1749 |
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Burke Museum
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This museum was founded in 1863 to celebrate the life of
Robert O'Hara Burke who had been
Superintendent of Police there. Entry fees apply. |
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9am-5pm, daily (except Christmas Day) |
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Loch Street.
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Beechworth |
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Enquiries: (03) 5728 8067 |
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Muesum
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A recreation of a coastal settlement fro the 19th century. This museum contains significant artefacts from the wreck of the Loch Ard near Port Campbell. Entry fees apply. |
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9am-5pm (last entry 4pm) daily (except Christmas Day) |
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Merris Street,
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Warrnambool |
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Enquiries: (03) 5564 7841 |
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Millewa Pioneer Village
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Commemorating the history of the district and dryland farming. Entry by $2 donation. |
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9am-6pm daily |
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Millewa Road,
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Meringur |
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Enquiries: (03) 5028 2259 |
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Museum of Lilydale
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This museum includes a significant section dedicated to the great Australian singer, Dame Nelly Melba. |
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11am-4pm, Wednesdays-Sundays |
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33 Castella Street,
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Lilydale |
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Enquiries: (03) 9294 6313 |
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Royal Australian
Armoured Corps Memorial & Army Tank Museum
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The finest collection of Australian armoured fighting vehicles in the world.
Over 70 tanks and armoured vehicles as well military memorabilia and weapons
from around the world. |
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Wed - Fri 10am - 4pm, Sun 12 - 5pm - closed Anzac Day, Good Friday & Dec 22 - Jan 1 |
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Puckapunyal Army Base.
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Puckapunyal |
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Tel: (03) 5735 7285 |
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The Golden Dragon Museum
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This museum records and celebrates the presence of Chinese in Bendigo since their arrival with the gold rushes. The museum is also home to Sun Loong, the world's oldest and longest Chinese dragon. Entry fees apply. |
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9-5pm daily (except Christmas Day) |
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5-11 Brook Street.
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Bendigo |
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Enquiries: (03) 5441 5041 |
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The Museum of HMAS Cerberus
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This museum contains one of the largets naval history collections in Australia. A small entry fee applies. |
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10.30am-4pm, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat, Sun & public holidays |
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HMAS Cerberus,
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Western Port |
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Enquiries: (03) 5950 7530 |
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The Sorrento Museum and Heritage Gallery
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This museum in the 1877 Mechanic Institute building records the history of
the surrounding area. One of the prized possessions is the remains of a water
cask from the ill-fated settlement attempt by Captain Collins in 1803 which
included a young Johhny Fawkner
and the convict William Buckley.
It also contains a wet suit belonging to
Harold Holt who drowned nearby. $3 entry fee applies. |
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1.30-4.30 pm, weekends, public & school holidays |
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827 Melbourne Road,
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Sorrento |
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Enquiries: (03) 5984 0255 |
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Williamstown Historical Society Museum
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Covering maritime history, model ships, furniture, costumes and general exhibits relating to life in Williamstown. |
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2-5pm, Sundays |
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Electra Street
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Williamstown |
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Enquiries: (03) 9397 5423 |
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TOURISM NEWS
Qantas In Flight Magazine chooses
White Hat
Cemetery Tour as its featured Australian tour for May
There are many fine historical tours
throughout Australia including cemetery tours. From these, the
prestigious Qantas In Flight Magazine has chosen the White Hat Tour
of Melbourne Cemetery as its featured Australian tour for the May
2007 edition. This tour was also featured by ABC radio on 24 May and
will feature in a documentary series on Burke and Wills to be shown
on European television in 2008. The tour has been operating for many years and has won
praise from a wide range of sources. This is not a dry and stuffy
tour but in keeping with all White Hat offerings it is Informed,
Intelligent, Independent (and occasionally) Irreverent. You can find
details of the tour at White
Hat Tour of Melbourne Cemetery and view the article at
Qantas In Flight Magazine. |
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