HMAS Castlemaine Museum Ship at Gem Pier Williamstown 2016

HMAS Castlemaine Museum Ship

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Williamstown, Victoria

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Syme Street,
Williamstown,
Victoria
3016.

HMAS Castlemaine is one of the sixty Australian-built Bathurst Class corvettes to serve throughout World War II, and is the last such vessel still afloat, having been restored by volunteers over five decades. She was built by the Melbourne Harbour Trust at Williamstown Naval Dockyard and launched in 1941 by Mrs R G Menzies, wife of the Prime Minister and celebrated the 80th anniversary of commissioning in 2022. Now berthed at Gem Pier in the heart of Williamstown's historic Nelson Place precinct, HMAS Castlemaine is open to the public on weekends, public holidays and by arrangement. Visitors can visit all parts of the ship and see how crews lived and worked during the war years, witness the original main engines turning over and view a wide range of artefacts documenting Australian maritime history. A visit to the ship is an interactive hands on experience for all the family. There is a COVIDSafe plan in place and they ask all visitors to practice social distancing. They would also prefer to receive payments by card if possible....

Entry Cost

$5 to $25


$10 for adults, $5 for children and $25 for a family.

Product Types

  • Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Facilities found here

  • Family Friendly
  • Interpretive Centre
  • Non Smoking
  • Shop / Gift Shop

Accessibility Information

  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.

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HMAS Castlemaine Museum Ship
HMAS Castlemaine - Bridge
HMAS Castlemaine Museum Ship Mess Deck
HMAS Castlemaine Museum Ship Mess Deck - Restored Crew Space
HMAS Castlemaine Museum Ship Quarter Deck - Minesweeping Gear
HMAS Castlemaine Museum Ship Depth Charge Thrower
HMAS Castlemaine Museum Ship Bofors Gun
HMAS Castlemaine Museum Ship Engine Room
HMAS Castlemaine Museum Ship Boiler Room