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Bay Steamers Maritime Museum is a volunteer organisation that restores the 1933 Steam Tug Wattle. We are now in sight of completion.

The Museum's volunteers come from a variety of skills & backgrounds but all share an interest in our Marine Heritage. Bay Steamers Maritime Museum is a volunteer organisation that restores the Steam Tug Wattle.

26/06/2026

A very successful night for ST WATTLE at the SeaWorks Winter Solstice Festival last Friday night.
A crowded community festival where we were made to feel really welcome in Williamstown.
Sold some merch. Took some donations. Signed up some new members.
And then had to finish the night with a cold one at the Pirates Tavern.

Many more donations needed though, so if you can help out, please scan the QR Code to donate.
Thanks for your support.

14/06/2026

We’re getting our display ready for next Friday night (19 June) at the SeaWorks Winter Solstice Festival.
Drop by to say hello; we’d love to tell you more about our progress on the restoration of ST WATTLE.

Please continue to donate to our EOFY Appeal for your tax deductible donation.

07/06/2026

BSMM’s Tug WATTLE restoration crew will have a big display of WATTLE, its history, its progress and it’s futures at the Seaworks Winter Solstice Festival on Friday night, 19th June.
Come over, say hello and enjoy the full Solstice night of fun, food and fire.
82 Nelson Place, Williamstown, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM.

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The Seaworks Winter Solstice Festival is back in Williamstown, turning the historic waterfront into a blazing celebration of fire, light and community, and it's completely free.

Expect roaming performers popping up across the site alongside DJs, dance performances and live music, all set against the backdrop of the water on one of the year's coldest nights. There'll be plenty of food and warm winter treats to keep you going, and the whole thing is free and suitable for all ages.

02/06/2026

Good evening followers!

Here’s what’s been happening over the last month with the Steam Tug Wattle.

Enjoy ⚓️🛟🪝

24/05/2026

A grand old photo of ST WATTLE at work on Sydney Harbour.
By the age of the TCN Channel 9 TV van, possibly circa the 1960’s?

17/05/2026

Great progress is being made on establishing our new workshop in a vacant heritage shed 9 at SeaWorks.
Transit Containers are being unpacked, shelving installed, pallet racking fixed in place, signage attached to the outside of our shed.
Good to have three new members (Margaret, John and Zac) join BSMM yesterday.
ST WATTLE move to Williamstown still planned for some time in June.
A tremendous effort from members in this relocation.

06/05/2026

Good morning to all of our supporters and followers!

Here is this month's BSMM Board Shorts to keep you updated with what's been happening this past month with the Wattle

05/05/2026

As we continue good progress on setting up our new workshop at SeaWorks in Williamstown, it was a delight last Saturday to host WATTLE veterans, Tony Lewis, Ron Stannus and Jeff Malley for a visit.
It was a chance for us to sing Happy 100th Birthday to Ron as he blew out the candles on his cake.
Good onya Ron!

16/04/2026

Yes, we are now doing the big move.
The large machinery was trucked over to our new workshop space at SeaWorks in Williamstown yesterday.
In coming weeks we will progressively move containers into place and unpack those that are not remaining.

We now need to raise money for the desperately needed other woodworking machinery.
We need a planer/ thicknesser, plus two dust extractors and a router. Total cost around $3,500.

Please help with a donation by going to our website at www.tugwattle.org.au.
You can simply click on the “Donate” button or make direct EFT transfer into the “Wattle Restoration Account” as per bank details indicated.

Thanks for your support everyone.
Let’s keep Melbourne and Australia’s maritime heritage alive.

06/04/2026

Can you help with the restoration of ST Wattle?
We need some new woodcrafting machinery for our new workshop.
Not a great deal of money.
Please go to our GoFundMe campaign for details via the link below.
Thanks for your help.

Address

Shed 9, At SeaWorks, Anne Street, Williamstown
Docklands, VIC
3016

Opening Hours

9am - 4pm

Website

https://victoriancollections.net.au/organisations/bay-steamers-maritime-museum#collection-records, http://tugwattle.org.

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