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Celebrating Docklands’ maritime heritage in 2024
The Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network (MMHN) looks forward in 2024 to working with the Docklands community to grow public awareness of the precinct’s unique maritime heritage.
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Maritime freight matters
The community living in the Docklands precinct with large vessels and tugs on their doorstep are likely to be more aware than many in the wider community of the immense importance of maritime trade.
Read MoreYoung people REALLY matter to MMHN!
Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network (MMHN) is intent upon growing maritime heritage “awareness” among young people; that is, creating maritime enthusiasts of the future! We have hurdles to overcome.
Read MoreA busy month for boating and maritime enthusiasts
Many in the community may not recognise that they have a rich maritime heritage of significant social, cultural, and economic value – past, present and future.
Read MoreAction on the Control Tower
Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network (MMHN) is happy to report Development Victoria (DV) action finally on the rapidly degenerating Shipping Control Tower on North Wharf. Hopefully, Docklands residents will be happy about this too.
Read MoreWaterways are a constant presence in the daily life of Docklands
Understanding the history of the waterways of Docklands is very rewarding. What we see now is indeed impressive and unique in Melbourne but the “back-story” of what you see now of today’s waterways warrants attention.
Read MoreMaritime opportunities for Docklanders during Rare Book Week
The Rare Book Week program, running from July 21 to 29, offers fascinating presentations of interest to maritime enthusiasts. Some notable events include …
Read MoreTwo opportunities for Docklanders …
Firstly, anniversaries are always fun – 90th anniversaries in particular! Docklands residents and visitors are in for a treat in Victoria Harbour at 12 noon on Sunday, June 25.
Read MoreOpportunities for the Docklands precinct
There is plenty of maritime opportunities on offer for maritime enthusiasts in the Docklands Precinct in May – and all of it free!
Read MoreLooking at Docklands through a “maritime heritage lens”
Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network (MMHN) notes that despite the publicity “hype” currently surrounding the state government’s “BIG BUILD” it is worth remembering one thing about Docklands …
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