The Australian Maritime Museums Council (AMMC) is a network of common maritime heritage interests providing a forum to discuss ideas, exchange information, build contacts, and advocacy to preserve Australia's maritime heritage.

 
 

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Bass Strait Maritime Centre launches upgraded shipping simulator
Bass Strait Maritime Centre launches upgraded shipping simulator

The Bass Strait Maritime Centre in Devonport, Tasmania has recently unveiled state-of-the-art upgrades to its SS Woniora shipping simulator.

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Nominations open for maritime history prizes

Nominations are invited for the 2025 Frank Broeze Memorial Maritime History Book Prize of $8,000, and the 2025 Community Maritime History Prize of $2,000.

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Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2025
Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2025

The 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival is coming soon, with an exciting program of activities and vessels on show.

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The Australian Maritime Museums Council was established over 25 years ago.

It was designed as a special interest group of Museums Australia, the professional body for the museum industry, to provide a forum for interested parties to share information on maritime history and develop their museums.

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