Out on the water for Melbourne Day
Short ships, tall ships, big ships, small ships. They were all at Docklands last weekend for the Melbourne Regatta and Blessing of the Fleet.
View ArticleStation Pier photo competition – see the winning entries!
To celebrate Station Pier’s 160th birthday on 12 September, we invited you to capture your vision of the pier or send us your historic images.
View ArticleGift of the Gab
Intrepid PoMC Business Analyst Gab Pasquini took to the water this month, aboard the newest addition to the PoMC fleet, the MV Lonsdale.
View ArticleStation Pier celebrates its 160th birthday
Station Pier, formerly known as Railway Pier, marked its 160th anniversary on 12 September. The Argus reported its inauguration in 1854 along with the new railway connecting it to the city.
View ArticleCruise ships on the horizon
Longer days, warmer weather, spring in the air. At the Port of Melbourne, it can only mean one thing: cruise season has arrived.
View ArticleLearn about the port – from home
Ever wondered how your mobile phone got to Melbourne? Our new education resource, From Ship to Shop, takes you on an interactive journey to find out.
View ArticleSteer Clear for a successful catch
Recreational fishermen and boat operators are looking for a big catch over the warmer months but must remember to steer clear of large commercial ships.
View ArticleGift of the Gab
The Port of Melbourne this year celebrates 40 years of sister-port exchange with the Port of Osaka in Japan.
View ArticleTodd Road sound wall taking shape
Work has started on the noise wall along Todd Road, Port Melbourne. The colour of the wall and the landscaping will make a striking feature for the area.
View ArticleA new Hub for Port Melbourne Visitors
If you’re heading down to Station Pier on a cruise visit day, drop into the City of Port Phillip’s Local Information and Heritage Hub for the best local info.
View ArticleCommunities come alive this summer
Portside communities come alive over summer, with a host of family-friendly festivals and events in coming months and the port is joining the party.
View ArticleFollow that orange!
From tree to sea, the journey of the humble orange brought students from the Sunraysia region to the port’s riverside Education Centre in November 2014.
View ArticleUpgrade for Breakwater Pier
Williamstown’s Breakwater Pier is set for an upgrade. Heritage-listed Breakwater Pier was constructed as a timber breakwater between 1859 and 1861.
View ArticleGift of the Gab
While Santa is famous for his reindeer and sleigh, most of his goodies actually come by ship so Gab Pasquini checked out Swanson Dock.
View ArticleBlue skies and big crowds at Point Lonsdale
Clear skies, flat seas and a perfect summer day greeted competitors and spectators at the Rip View Swim Classic at Point Lonsdale on 28 December.
View ArticleAussie grains take centre stage
The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival has come and gone for another year and the port joined the show at the Artisan Bakery & Bar.
View ArticleFestival fever in Melbourne and beyond
From the sands of Port Melbourne to the streets of Yarraville and Footscray, it’s been a bumper season for community events this summer.
View ArticleCruise season continues
Station Pier has been welcoming cruise ships since early October but there’s plenty more still on the horizon this season.
View ArticleChinese New Year and the ‘ripple effect’
China is the international engine room for manufactured goods, so what happens when the engine room takes a holiday during Chinese New Year?
View ArticleWeary traveller returns to the skies
A migratory bird took a detour recently and found itself in a spot of trouble but thanks to the care of a port contractor, it has taken to the skies again.
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