Welcome to HMAS Castlemaine — Victoria's restored Bathurst Class Corvette
Visit heritage-registered HMAS Castlemaine and and see how crews
lived and worked during wartime, witness the original engines turning over, and
experience Australian maritime history in our Museum.
HMAS Castlemaine is owned,
preserved and operated by the Maritime Trust of Australia, a totally
volunteer-run organisation, and has been restored and maintained by the
volunteers since 1974.
The ship is afloat at Gem Pier in Williamstown, Victoria, near cafes,
playgrounds and galleries. See Location Map.
Opening Hours
HMAS Castlemaine is open from 11am to 4pm on weekends and public holidays, apart from days of extreme heat (over 36°C).We have a COVIDSafe plan in place, but no longer ask for mask wearing or proof of vaccination. However we encourage social distancing, and prefer to receive payment by card if possible.
Entry Fees
Adults $10, Children 5-15 yrs $5, Families (two adults & two children) $25. Children under 5 yrs free. All profits go towards the ship.
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2ND EDITION: Fifty-six Australian corvettes went to war in the 1940s. This is the story of the only one still afloat.
The 2ND EDITION includes entries from diaries kept by
members of Castlemaine's crew and extra photos.
Lavishly illustrated, plus maps, diagrams, crew lists,
equipment and history: discover the amazing journey of HMAS
Castlemaine.
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Voyages
Phone: (03) 9397 2363
Email: hmascastlemaine@dodo.com.au
Post: P.O. Box 244, Williamstown, Vic 3016
Location: Gem Pier, Williamstown, Melbourne
Our Patrons
The Honourable Ted Baillieu AO
Peter Williams OAM
Commodore Greg Yorke AM CSC RAN
