During World War II, Bass Strait became more than a perilous stretch of water—it became a front line. Merchant ships braved enemy submarines and mines to keep Australia supplied, while coastal towns like Port Albert played a quiet but crucial role. From lighthouse runs to lifesaving efforts, our local waters held stories of courage, sacrifice, and resilience. This Anzac Day, we remember the guardians of the strait.
Long before European explorers set sail, ancient Asian shipbuilders mastered ocean travel, shaping global trade and exploration with innovative vessels.
The story of our creation starts with Borun, the Pelican, who traversed our Country from the mountains in the north to the place called Tarra Warackel in the south – now Port Albert.
The former Bank of Victoria, now the Port Albert Maritime Museum, is a rare example of Conservative Classical revival architecture and a symbol of the town’s economic and social development since 1856.
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