Mid North Coast Maritime Museum

Mid North Coast Maritime Museum Greater Port Macquarie is steeped in maritime history. At the Maritime Museum's three venues you hav

The Museum encompasses two separate cottages located in the Heritage-listed Pilot Cottage precinct adjacent to the Town Beach and Flagstaff Hill open 10am to 4pm every day of the week with a $5 entry fee for adults, Child (6-12) $2 and a Family (2 Adults + 2 Children) $12 or call 65 843 055 for further information. The Pilot Boat Shed our second site located at the lower end of Clarence Street on

the river's edge and is open 10am to 2pm Daily with free entry or call 65 842 987 for further information. Our third site The Hibbard Boat Yard and Slipway located right on the river's edge at the Hibbard Ferry by turning off Hastings River Drive opposite airport turn-off and is open 9am to 2pm Wednesday and Saturday with free entry or call 65 838 011 for further information.

A huge thank you to Tony for his generous donation of the Endeavour ship model to the MNC Maritime Museum! 🚢✨ and thank ...
26/03/2026

A huge thank you to Tony for his generous donation of the Endeavour ship model to the MNC Maritime Museum! 🚢✨ and thank you for the photo opportunity.../###

We invite everyone to visit us at 4–6 William St, PMQ, and discover the rich local maritime history on display.

Do you have information, photographs, or memorabilia related to Mid North Coast maritime history? We'd love to hear from you! Please get in touch to donate or share your stories.

📞 (02) 6583 1866
📧 [email protected]

Ahoy, winners! ⚓🎉Congratulations to our two lucky winners! 🎉✨ Wheatley and Honeyman 🥳🥳The correct answer was the HMB ...
24/03/2026

Ahoy, winners! ⚓🎉
Congratulations to our two lucky winners! 🎉✨ Wheatley and Honeyman 🥳🥳

The correct answer was the HMB Endeavour – well guessed!

Your prizes can be collected from tomorrow (25/03/2026 and must be collected within 2 weeks) at the MNC Maritime Museum, 6 William St, PMQ.

A huge thank you to Tony for his generous donation! 🙏⚓

🎉 – Guess the Ship! 🚢✨ We have a brand new ship model at the MNC Maritime Museum, and we want YOU to guess what it i...
18/03/2026

🎉 – Guess the Ship! 🚢✨ We have a brand new ship model at the MNC Maritime Museum, and we want YOU to guess what it is!

Prize:
2 winners will each receive:
🎟️ 2 entry passes to the Museum (or a family pass 2 adultsm+ 2 children)
🛍️ A stylish tote bag

How to Enter:
*Simply guess the name of our new ship model in the comments below on NORTH COAST MARITIME MUSEUM FB Page.
*Must LIKE & FOLLOW the Mid North Coast Maritime Museum Page

Details:
📅 Entries close: Sunday, 22 March 2026
🏆 Winners announced: Monday, 23 March 2026

Good luck, ship spotters! ⚓👀

What a special visit! Thank you to Captain Tony Bennett and family for exploring the museum. You found & rang the bell, ...
13/03/2026

What a special visit! Thank you to Captain Tony Bennett and family for exploring the museum. You found & rang the bell, discovered some surprises, and even got to taste a little gift of "Sambal packs" shared by one of our wonderful volunteers. Moments like these make it all worthwhile. Thanks for the photo and the smiles! 📸✨

A huge thank you to Ritchie's! 🙏 Ritchies Wauchope We are so grateful for your generous voucher, which will be put to wo...
04/03/2026

A huge thank you to Ritchie's! 🙏 Ritchies Wauchope
We are so grateful for your generous voucher, which will be put to wonderful use supporting our local community and the dedicated volunteers at the Mid North Coast Maritime Museum. It's kindness like this that helps us keep history alive and our community thriving.

Thank you for making a difference! 🩷🩷

🐝 Busy as bees at this week's Working Bee! Thank you Team😍😍 Our dedicated team was hard at work raising the fence, pai...
26/02/2026

🐝 Busy as bees at this week's Working Bee! Thank you Team😍😍 Our dedicated team was hard at work raising the fence, painting and removing a tree stump to make room for something big coming soon—plus our regular maintenance on this historic property. Still lots to do!!

⚓ But we NEED your help! As a group of mostly volunteers, we admit we’re "aging" and would love some new, young blood to help carry the torch. Help us preserve this piece of Australian history for future generations.

📧 Apply: [email protected]
📞 Call: (02) 6583 1866

Thank You, Barbara M. 🙏🙏We are grateful to Barbara M for donating a series of cassette recordings & about the local his...
21/02/2026

Thank You, Barbara M. 🙏🙏
We are grateful to Barbara M for donating a series of cassette recordings & about the local history of Maritime in the Mid North Coast NSW, including audios from the opening of the Wollongbar II exhibit at the Maritime Museum's launch. ⛵️⚓️🛳️

The Mid North Coast Maritime Museum (at the Mermaid Cottage, Port Macquarie) maintains a dedicated exhibit on the sinking of the SS Wollongbar II, which was torpedoed in 1943 near Crescent Head by the Japanese.

If you have information, photographs, or memorabilia regarding the Wollongbar II - please contact us to donate or share.
📞 (02) 6583 1866
📧 [email protected] (Attn: Ann Pope, Lynda Turner, or Lee ).

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at the MNC Maritime Museum:(1) We operate at 3 sites. 6 William St PMQ - Watch keepers needed from 10....
16/02/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at the MNC Maritime Museum:
(1) We operate at 3 sites. 6 William St PMQ - Watch keepers needed from 10.00am - 4.00pm- 7 Days. Come along and learn about the Maritime History of the Mid North Coast area

(2) Pilots Boat Shed- 79 Clarence St, PMQ – Watch keepers needed from 10.00am-2.00pm -7 days. Work days to suite

(3) Hibbard Slipway site- Operates as a Men’s shed come along and use your skills or learn new ones- Operates Wednesday and Saturday. 7AM- 3PM approximately.

*ALL WELCOME
*WE ARE CENTRE LINK VOLUNTEER APPROVED

Email expression of interest: [email protected]
OR DROP INTO OUR WILLIAM ST SITE

Look who sailed in recently! ⚓️ Captain Ethan and his mum came by for information on the SS Wotonga, the historic A.S.N....
13/02/2026

Look who sailed in recently! ⚓️ Captain Ethan and his mum came by for information on the SS Wotonga, the historic A.S.N. Co. steamer lost near Tacking Point in 1882. We love seeing the next generation of maritime enthusiasts. How cute is this?

Thanks Mom for photo opportunity. Much appreciated..../###

The MNC Maritime Museum is seeking a SECRETARY.This is a volunteer-based position.The role includes:-*General administra...
11/02/2026

The MNC Maritime Museum is seeking a SECRETARY.
This is a volunteer-based position.
The role includes:-
*General administration
*Distributing and responding to emails
*Attending the Monthly Committee meetings, publishing the agenda and minutes
*Keeping the Membership register current
*Promotional Flyers to members
*Publishing the quarterly newsletter ‘The Masthead’
*Work with a dedicated group of Museum members in an organised office and supported by an experienced assistant Secretary

Please email :- [email protected] or
contact (02) 6583 1866

We were delighted to welcome students from St Columba / Columba Cottage Early Learning Centre to the Mid North Coast Ma...
05/02/2026

We were delighted to welcome students from St Columba / Columba Cottage Early Learning Centre to the Mid North Coast Maritime Museum last week!

The children had an amazing time exploring maritime history—asking brilliant questions about our historic cottages, local shipwrecks, Wollongbar II, various ships and even the Titanic! 😄⛵ It was wonderful to see their curiosity come alive as they discovered Australia's rich coastal heritage.

We offer special group tours for schools and community groups, providing a fun and educational day out that supports the preservation of our local maritime history. It’s a wonderful way for students to connect with Australia's past while helping keep the museum thriving.

📧 To book a group tour, please email: [email protected]
🌐 Or visit our website for more details.

We look forward to welcoming more young explorers soon!

Welcome to the Mid North Coast Maritime Museum at the Pilot Cottages. Located at 2-6 William Street, Port Macquarie, you...
22/01/2026

Welcome to the Mid North Coast Maritime Museum at the Pilot Cottages. Located at 2-6 William Street, Port Macquarie, your visit supports the preservation of our local maritime heritage—a rich chapter in Australia's settlement history.

For an entry fee of $5.00 per person and $12.00 for family of 2 adults + 2 kids, you can explore three unique cottages:

(1) Lady Nelson Cottage – The main cottage, featuring six rooms of immersive maritime history.

(2) Mermaid Cottage – Home to the Wollangbar II exhibit, which tells the powerful story of the ship torpedoed by Japanese forces off Crescent Head.

(3) Prince of Wales cottage ie The Art Gallery – Showcasing artworks to support our local artists.

(4) Plan Your Group Visit: We welcome School tours and group bookings! For more information, please call us at (02) 6583 1866 or visit our website.

For more information, please visit our website - https://maritimemuseumpmq.org.au

Address

2/6 William Street
Port Macquarie, NSW
2444

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+61 2 6583 1866

Website

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