Seaworks Maritime Precinct

Seaworks Maritime Precinct is a waterfront maritime museum and event venue at 82 Nelson Place in Williamstown, beside Gem Pier and Hobsons Bay. The museum’s artefacts, ship models, bells and displays tell the story of Port Phillip Bay and the Port of Melbourne. The wider precinct includes historic buildings, workshops, piers and slipways, and hosts exhibitions, family events and shows. Check the event schedule before you go: what is on site can range from maritime displays and photography exhibitions to car shows.

The maritime museum

The Seaworks Maritime Museum and Discovery Centre focuses on the maritime history of Port Phillip Bay and the Port of Melbourne. Its collection includes artefacts, ship models, bells and interpretive displays. Ship photographs and a library of maritime books add further detail for visitors who want to spend time with the subject.

The precinct has also hosted photography exhibitions, including displays of ocean wildlife. Event programming changes, so check what is scheduled before visiting if you have a particular exhibition in mind. Family events and activities have taken place here too.

Piers, vessels and events

Seaworks covers almost three hectares on the Williamstown waterfront. Historic buildings, workshops, piers and slipways line Hobsons Bay, and the site also functions as an event venue. Its indoor and outdoor areas can be used for different kinds of shows and exhibitions, from car events to photography displays.

Tall ships and other historic vessels sometimes berth at the precinct, where they can be viewed from the public areas. The Enterprise, described in the supplied material as the first vessel to carry European settlers up the Yarra, has also been associated with monthly sailings. Check current event information for details of any vessel visits or sailings. Gem Pier is next to the precinct, with a scenic waterside walking route nearby.