Seaworks is a developing maritime precinct, focusing on the promotion of maritime history associated with the Port of Williamstown and the early settlement of Victoria.  The site engages the public in interactive and educational activities through recreation, tourism and leisure activities. Located on Williamstowns waterfront, at 82 Nelson Place, it offers Events, a permanent Maritime Exhibition, the Pirates Tavern, Event spaces, Function Venues, Casual Berthing and is a home for visiting Tall Ships

Visit and be part of the development of Williamstowns  Maritime Heritage Site. Arrive by car, train or ferry and enjoy Seaworks and other Williamstown features and activities.

The Collection of  of maritime and industrial historical  items is located in the Nelson Room and  is now ready for visiting.Open  on Sundays from 11am to 3pm. We  will be pleased to show you the heritage sheds and The Morgue and to talk about our vision. Enter  Seaworks from Nelson Place or Ann St.

We will also open by appointment for visiting groups. Please call 0417 292 021 to make a time. We are dependent on Volunteers for open hours and will welcome  offers to take up that role.

There is a $5 entry fee to visit the Collection.

COMING EVENTS:

Bikes By The Bay 18th - Celebrating 'V TWINS'  March 18th

This event is a family day out and provides an opportunity for clubs and motorcycle enthusiasts to display their bikes and participate in this  celebration of Motorcycling.  Food, Drinks, Music and Bikes.  Gold coin donation.  For more information email the club This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or see www.wmcc.org.au

Visit the  Heritage Sheds (enter from Ann St). These Melbourne Harbor Trust Stores and Workshops were originally built as a single cargo shed measuring 300 feet by 50 feet on North Wharf in 1887-88 by James Forbes & Co.They were moved to reclaimed land on the Workshop site in 1921-22 as four seperate sheds and became the Store,Machine Shop, Boiler Shop and Blacksmiths Shop.  Boyd Jetty,the bluestone rubble wall,the slipway and land reclamation works were completed in 1922.

The four main buildings are of simple gable form with walls and rooves clad with corrugated iron,the walls divide by either timber or steel columns into five bays at the gable ends and eight bays at the sides,each of which had either a door or window when relocated.They all retain the notable 1887-88 steel trusses with metal rods for  the lower chord and veryical members and angle T iron for the top chord and angular compression members as well as retaining the ridge ventilators and lanterns.The sheds also have a rectangular panel of timber louvres in the front and rear gables.