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maritime history at flagstaff hill & portland maritime discovery centre

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Created around the original 1859 lighthouse and fortifications, Flagstaff Hill invites you to explore its recreated maritime village experience the settlers’ history of Warrnambool and the Shipwreck Coast. Or visit the Portland Maritime Discovery Centre and sit inside the skeleton of a sperm whale and learn about the areas maritime history.

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  1. 8 Brett Wallace
    Jun 10th, 2008 at 11:28 am

    Shipwreck Light and Sound Show
    Warnambool Flagstaff Hill Shipwreck Sound and Light Show. By Night, step onboard the Loch Ard in a world class sound and laser show as the wild seas take the lives of all but two young teenagers - it’s the voyage of a lifetime!

  2. 7 Liz Abbott
    Jun 5th, 2008 at 2:46 pm

    This has to be the best Maritime park In Australia. One is able to experience a past Port and Village .Suitable for kids and adult kids. Also a wonderful “Light Show” most evenings.great eating place and shop.

  3. 6 Jennifer Noble
    Jun 4th, 2008 at 11:02 am

    This has to be one of the best Maritime park.The kids love wandering around experiencing what it was like in the past So do the adult kids.Great views.Great volunteers decked out in their period clothes. Recommend to all.

  4. 5 Andrew
    May 28th, 2008 at 5:53 pm

    A required place to visit along the Ocean Road. Just to get a taste for the maritime history of the ’shipwreck coast’ was thrilling indeed. A fantastic and living museum.

  5. 4 Malcolm
    May 7th, 2008 at 11:19 am

    Portland TUNA up to 120KG, you do not get better fishing with a little bit of local knowledge.

  6. 3 Leeann Fartch
    May 6th, 2008 at 1:48 pm

    What a beautiful setting for a cuppa tea. Great little tea rooms overs the beautiful grounds of the village. I sat in front of the open fire after walking through the village.

    Great little gem!

  7. 2 Leeann Abbott
    May 2nd, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    Agree that it was agreat way to see the arefacts and hear the stories of those people came out to settle Australia. It is great to see how the volunteers help welcome guests through the village.

  8. 1 Muriel Dent
    Apr 24th, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    A facinating insight into the sailing ships which brought the settlers to our shores. The hardships they suffered and the courage shown by them to leave their homeland and to navigate to the ‘unknown’. A must for people trying to picture how these ships ever made it to port.