Peruse the port next door

Don’t miss out on a free guided boat tour later this year.

The Port of Melbourne will run tours of the port in November and December

Passengers will get an up-close view of container ships, enormous cranes and the machinery used to load and unload container ships.

The one-hour round trip tours will operate on November 17, 18 and 26 and December 1 and 2.

Tours will leave from Water Plaza in Docklands at 1pm, 2.20pm and 3.40pm.

Bookings are essential and can be made from October 29.

Book online at http://www.portofmelbourne.com/community or call 1300 857 662.