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So far away from us – yet inextricably connected by the sea
Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network (MMHN) acknowledges with sorrow the desperate plight the citizens and seafarers of Ukraine.
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The Docklands community is invited to help with Docklands image spotting!
You are invited to participate at the forthcoming Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network (MMHN) Heritage and Museum Special Advisory Group’s fascinating workshop in Docklands.
Read MoreAn invitation to the Docklands community
Moving forward against the headwinds of the persistent pandemic storm is enough to challenge anyone’s buoyancy! However, maritime stakeholders – and of course this includes the Docklands community – are a resilient and optimistic lot.
Read More“Active” on two Docklands “fronts” this past month
Firstly – the saga of the western tip of Central Pier …
Read MoreShipping and climate change
The media is awash with the politics of COP26. However, Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network (MMHN) views a “sideline” event of COP26 as more important than mere politics.
Read MoreDocklanders … we need your help!
Residents of Docklands are a resilient lot. Grey skies, choppy waters and chill winds shearing off the towers make for a long winter, but when the sun shines, how very lovely it really is!
Read MoreLet’s acknowledge the immense debt we owe to seafarers
Through the ravages of COVID-19, we need to be thankful to many of the land-based people who have helped in getting us through this period – the health workers, police, defence personnel, utility crews, caregivers of all kinds – the many volunteers. Without their help we would be much worse off.
Read MoreLessons from Liverpool
Without question, the unique maritime heritage in Docklands precinct is significant to Melbourne and to Australia as a whole.
Read MoreMaritime is gaining recognition
Maritime is gaining recognition
Read MoreFerries are inspiring us!
The proposed VH08 Passenger Transfer Area on Harbour Esplanade is in search of a name!
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