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The Queenscliffe Historical Museum is a regional cultural history museum located in Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia.

A new exhibition was created for the Museum’s new home in the newly-built Queenscliffe Hub, Wirrng Wirrng, which opened in October 2022.

The exhibition covers the history of Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale through story-telling across three themes: Origins and Environment (including pre-European colonisation); Creating Community; Queen of Watering Places (tourism). The Museum holds temporary exhibitions, the latest (2024-2025) on Swan Bay and Swan Island.

Visitors can spend an hour or so in the Museum, viewing displays, historical films and photographs. There is also a corner with toys for young children and a quiz for children aged from five to about 12.

The Museum welcomes research inquiries, either in person or via the website.

The Museum is operated and managed by volunteers. Anyone can join as a member. Members receive a monthly newsletter and a quarterly research-based eMagazine, plus discounted access to the popular Monthly Talks.

The Museum is an incorporated body and is accredited by the Community Museum Accreditation Program (CMAP).

Parking is available in Hesse Street and the Museum is accessible for people in wheelchairs. There are accessible toilets in the Hub.

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  • Hosted by:
Queenscliffe Historical Museum
  • Location:

Queenscliff,

Geelong & the Bellarine Peninsula,

Victoria

  • Facilities:
  • Enquiry Desk
  • Gallery / Museum
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • 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.
  • Amenities
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
  • Offer multiple options for booking – web, email, phone
  • Employ people with disability
  • Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
  • Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
  • Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
  • Have step free access to the conference or function room
  • Have accessible seating areas in theatrette
  • Have lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
  • Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
  • Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
  • Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
  • Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
  • Have grab rails in the bathroom
  • Provide seating in common areas including reception area
  • Have TVs with captioning option
  • Runs until
05/03/2026

Queenscliff

Queenscliffe Historical Museum
49-55 Hesse Street
Queenscliff, Victoria
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