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PAGE 14 February 2018 Dutch Courier
MARITIME CORNER
by Jan Hendrik
ausmaritime@bigpond.com
MARITIME MUSEUMS IN
VICTORIA
Seeing the rich maritime history
of Australia, then you find a lot of
museums which wholly or partly
have a maritime character.
The Maritime Museum of Victoria
Inc. is the associated body of
about 14 museums and vessels .
These include a couple of original
well maintained ships e.g.
POLLY WOODSIDE, HMAS
CASTLEMAINE, tugboat WATTLE,
ALMA DOEPEL and some paddle
steamers.
The ENTERPRIZE can be listed
here too although this “tall ship”
is actually a replica. Day trips in
Port Phillip are being organised.
Crib Point (foto Jan Hendrik)
All major ports around Australia
would have one or more
museums with the exception of
Melbourne although SEAWORKS
in Williamstown has a very nice
display of a variety ship’s models
and the like. It is run, like most
others, by volunteers and offers
free parking in Ann Street .
Entry by a gold coin donation
gives you access to their
display located in one of the
old warehouses from the Port
authority. Seaworks was
formerly the site of Melbourne
Harbour Trust.
For exact opening hours, phone:
0417292021.
VICTORIAN MARITIME CENTRE
is located in Crib Point.
there are quite some nice displays
and it is certainly worthwile to
visit this place. It also includes
the WESTERN PORT OBERON
ASSOCIATION INC. which is
looking after one of the Oberon
Class Submarines. You cannot
get very close to the sub though.
Opening hours are in week end
only 10.00 till 15.00 otherwise
contact them by phone:
0476109223 admission $ 5.-
children free.
This organisation is desperately
wanting to see the return of the
old pilot cutter WYUNA.
MARITIME
MUSEUM
QUEENSCLIFF
Approx 1 and half hour drive
from Melbourne.
The centre offers a variety of
artefacts and includes the last
lifeboat, Queenscliffe which was
“retired” in 1976 after serving 50
years.
The museum offers an outdoor
area and also has a nice collection
of maritime books.
Opening hours: week days 10.30-
16.30 and week- ends: 13.30-
16.30 phone: 03-52583440
FLAGSTAFF HILL MARITIME
MUSEUM , Warrnambool
Huge collection of artefacts,
several historic buildings and
a nice day out (with the kids).
A large outdoor area with light
shows at night , latter depending
on time of the year. Overlooking
Lady Bay.
Open: most days, check by phone:
03-55594600 or 1800556111
GIPPSLAND REGIONAL
MARITIME MUSEUM in PORT
ALBERT
A small museum but very rich
of literature and good displays.
It includes an outdoor area. The
building itself is heritage listed
and once belonged to the Bank
of Victoria.
Various exhibits can be seen e.g.
life saving equipment, a cannon
and also charts and research
material.
Flag Staff (foto Jan Hendrik)
phone: 03-51832520 open:
most days.
SAND SCULPTURES IN THE RANGERS
GEELONG’s Naval and Maritime
museum is situated at Osborne
House. They offer various
displays and especially some
relics
shipwrecks, some models and
navigation instruments.
Plenty of parking. Enjoy a snack
in the stable courtyard.
The museum is open every day
10.00 till 15.30 except Saturday.
contact: 03-52773808
POLLY WOODSIDE and ALMA
DOEPEL Separate write ups on
these vessels follow in one of the
next issues.
Flag Staff (photo Jan
Hendrik)
About 45 mins drive from
Melbourne, the picturesque
Macedon Ranges is the perfect
backdrop to inspire some
of the worlds most talented
sand sculptors to come sculpt
in the regions first ever sand
sculpture exhibition. Sand Art
Gallery presents "The Art of
Music".
The Sand Art Gallery is organised
by Rosie and Leo, located at 160
Glenfern road Romsey They
Invited ten of the worlds most
talented sculptors to carve 20
tonnes of sand each to the theme
of “The Art of Music”, set in the
first ever gallery type formation.
About the Dutch Artists
Marielle Heessels
Lives in Rijen Netherlands
Marielle was invited to Australia to
create a Sand Sculpture for Sand
Art Gallery for the Sand Sculpting
Exhibition “The Art of Music”She
created the beautiful sculpture
titled “A Moment in Time”Her
experience in sculpting and
anatomy has been demonstrated
in this very creative sculpture.
Marielle travels the world
sculpting in Sand Snow and Ice
and her experience and creative
style has been welcomed to
Australia in Romsey Macedon
RangesMarielle turns 50 years
this year and is a lover of
conservation and Nature
Susanna Ruseler from Rotterdam
Netherlands living in Utrecht
Aged 41, studied at University of
Utrecht.
Susanne started sand sculpting
in 2003 while studying Biology.
She soon realised her love for
sculpting and began sculpting
more and more. After receiving
her masters degree in animal
behaviour and ecology she started
her own sculpting company.Her
sculpting ranged from mediums
such as sand snow ice foam and
concrete. She alternates from
medium to medium but enjoys
sand the most been her favourite
medium. Sand is wonderful and
interesting for her, she loves
its natural properties and every
sand batch is different providing
different challenges. Sands can
be strong, week, clean, dirty, fine,
course with different colours and
textures. i also like sand because
you can make something very big
very quickly compared to other
mediums.Sand is a fascinating
medium. It attracts so much
attention compared to other
mediums. People love having a
look because of the fact its made
out of sand and Sand Sculpting
festivals get much more exposure
than any other medium. Some
festivals can draw upto 500,000
visitors.For susanne the fact that
the sculptures are temporary
makes them more special. only
in this limited time can they be
seen, then they turn back to
just sand againSusanne created
her inspiration for the Sand
Sculpting Exhibition “the Art of
Music” for Sand Art Gallery titled
“Connected thru Music”
The gallery is open Wednesday
to Sunday 10:30-5:00. Come
and see how Sand Art Gallery
has created the humble grain
of sand into creative beautiful
breath taking art. Open now until
April 30th.
Rosie. 0403 128 694
info@sandartgallery.com.au
www.sandartgallery.com.au
www.dutchcourier.com
Photos by: Rosie