Port Victoria Maritime Museum

Port Victoria Maritime Museum occupies a restored cargo shed from 1877 and displays maritime artifacts, photographs, and documents telling the seafaring story of the region. The building itself comes from the harbor's busiest period and holds objects recovered from shipwrecks near Wardang Island.

The location served as a major grain shipping port from roughly 1880 to 1950, with sailing ships carrying cargo around Cape Horn to European markets. The region thrived during this international trade period and the museum keeps memories of this prosperous maritime era alive.

The First Encounters Display shows how the Narungga Indigenous people lived along these coasts and used the sea for their daily life. Visitors can see their traditional connections to the waters of Spencer Gulf reflected in objects and stories on display.

The museum provides informative leaflets about coastal walks and geological features along the waterfront. Plan time to read the information displays and explore the historical points scattered around the harbor area.

The museum holds artifacts from multiple shipwrecks near Wardang Island, including an old diving suit used for underwater repairs of damaged vessels. This suit shows how sailors once attempted to salvage and rescue ships at sea.