Next event date: Friday, 06 March 2026 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Discover the hidden expertise behind Queenscliff’s fishing families and the knowledge that kept lives and vessels safe.
From the early days of settlement, fishing shaped everyday life along Southern Port Phillip. In Queenscliff, a diverse fishing community grew around Fishermen’s Flat, working the rich seasonal fisheries and developing an intimate understanding of the sea, weather, and coastline.
Dr Brad Duncan is currently the Senior Maritime Archaeologist of the Maritime Heritage Program for the NSW Heritage and an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the Department of Archaeology, University of New England.
Drawing on archival research, archaeology, and first-hand oral histories, this talk brings those stories to life. It reveals how local fishers’ deep knowledge not only sustained families and fed communities but also played a crucial role in shipwreck rescues and maritime safety.
10.30 – 11.30 am Gil Allbutt Boat Shed – Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Cost $20 / Museum Members $15 Book Online
Gil Allbutt Boat Shed - Queenscliffe Maritime Museum, 2 Wharf St, Queenscliff, 3225, View map
2 Wharf St , Queenscliff 3225