Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum

Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum The history of this one-time large, bustling port, with beautiful but treacherous coast.

Within the museum walls you will find information and displays on over 40 local shipwrecks, past local industry, and photographs depicting the town and its people.

Lots of familiar surnames in this Allendale East Public School photo from 1911.
08/01/2025

Lots of familiar surnames in this Allendale East Public School photo from 1911.

When it's not beach weather and you are looking for an indoor family activity bring your little explorers into the Port ...
28/12/2024

When it's not beach weather and you are looking for an indoor family activity bring your little explorers into the Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum. They will enjoy ticking off all the items on our Museum Explorer sheets and getting their Museum sticker. [It's tricky trying to find the last item: 'the tiny mouse']

Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum current and past Committee members have been excited to see the installation of the Ship...
17/12/2024

Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum current and past Committee members have been excited to see the installation of the Shipwreck Bollards on our beautiful foreshore this week. One of the bollards commemorates the wreck of the Tenterden. She struck the reef west of the town towards Cape Northumberland on December 23rd 1893. Visit the Museum to read the story of how the Tenterden came to grief so close to shore.

Scanning old photos at Port Macdonnell Maritime Museum has revealed some gems. There are some familiar local names in th...
10/12/2024

Scanning old photos at Port Macdonnell Maritime Museum has revealed some gems. There are some familiar local names in this photo from 1947. Father Christmas even made an appearance. 🎅

School holidays are almost here and it is a perfect time to visit the Museum to see Father Christmas back on the jetty, ...
04/12/2024

School holidays are almost here and it is a perfect time to visit the Museum to see Father Christmas back on the jetty, this year he has his fishing rod with him. 😍

Great group of very interested visitors in our museum today: members of Mt Gambier, U3A Words Alive group.
28/11/2024

Great group of very interested visitors in our museum today: members of Mt Gambier, U3A Words Alive group.

Next month marks the164th anniversary of the first pile driven in to construct the Port MacDonnell jetty. The new road t...
23/11/2024

Next month marks the164th anniversary of the first pile driven in to construct the Port MacDonnell jetty. The new road to Mt Gambier and the opening of the jetty took place the following year on April 10,1861.

At times local residents out number tourists visiting Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum. Lots of familiar faces in this 19...
11/11/2024

At times local residents out number tourists visiting Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum. Lots of familiar faces in this 1953 school photo!

Who can remember playing on the jetty trolleys on the Port Mac Jetty when they were kids? Our very clever Committee Pres...
29/10/2024

Who can remember playing on the jetty trolleys on the Port Mac Jetty when they were kids? Our very clever Committee President, Trevor Sheard has used an old photo to recreate one of the trolleys to add to the old jetty exhibit. It looks fantastic!

South East Classic & Unique Car Club enjoyed their recent visit to Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum. 😃
27/10/2024

South East Classic & Unique Car Club enjoyed their recent visit to Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum. 😃

So far this year 2,000 people have visited our amazing Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum! 😃The Annual General Meeting of t...
27/10/2024

So far this year 2,000 people have visited our amazing Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum! 😃
The Annual General Meeting of the Museum will be held Monday November 4th at 1pm in the Community Complex.

Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum welcomed another lovely group of visitors this week, the Lower South East Past President...
22/10/2024

Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum welcomed another lovely group of visitors this week, the Lower South East Past Presidents Bowls Assoc. Group bookings and town tour bookings can be made by ringing the Port MacDonnell Community Complex.

Another great group of visitors to Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum this week. This time from Victoria with Spirit Tours....
19/10/2024

Another great group of visitors to Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum this week. This time from Victoria with Spirit Tours. As part of their tour they had also booked a town tour. Committee members are always happy to hop on board and show off our lovely town.🙂

Meylin Street in 1875, when Port MacDonnell had a Bootmakers Shop next to the Victoria Hotel. Hard working Committee mem...
06/10/2024

Meylin Street in 1875, when Port MacDonnell had a Bootmakers Shop next to the Victoria Hotel. Hard working Committee members are currently scanning Port MacDonnell Maritime Museums huge collection of old photos to create a digital record for generations to come.😍

Lovely group of travellers on Christians Bus Tours on their way to Kangaroo Island, enjoyed visiting Port MacDonnell Mar...
03/10/2024

Lovely group of travellers on Christians Bus Tours on their way to Kangaroo Island, enjoyed visiting Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum today, as well as having a guided tour of our lovely township.😀

Allendale East Public School in 1911. Visit Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum to view more old school photos in our very p...
29/09/2024

Allendale East Public School in 1911. Visit Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum to view more old school photos in our very popular local schools exhibit.

In 1867 seventy Port MacDonnell residents boarded the lifeboat Percy and two Lighters to greet Prince Alfred, the Duke o...
26/09/2024

In 1867 seventy Port MacDonnell residents boarded the lifeboat Percy and two Lighters to greet Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh, who was sailing past in the HMAS Galatea. They ventured 15k's off shore to where the royal visitor ordered his vessel to 'lay to' so that he could greet the visitors. Just one of the interesting stories recorded in Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum. In the picture the Galatea is moored in Glenelg.

The Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum opened in October 1987 in the Institute building then into the Community Complex in ...
24/09/2024

The Port MacDonnell Maritime Museum opened in October 1987 in the Institute building then into the Community Complex in 2012. Over the thirty-seven years the Museum has gone from strength to strength with a diverse collection of both maritime and local history. Visit us soon to appreciate new and old exhibits.

Address

5/7 Charles Street
Port Macdonnell, SA
5291

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

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