Museums – Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road region has a diverse range of museums that capture and display its rich history. Visit the fascinating Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, depicting life in a typical Australian seaport village between 1850 and 1900, discover the story of Australia’s wool industry at the renowned National Wool Museum in Geelong or visit Torquay's Surfworld Museum, recognised as the world's largest surfing and beach culture museum.
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This living tribute to Australia's wool industry is housed in a beautifully restored 1872 bluestone wool store. See and hear the story of wool from the sheep's back to the completed garment.
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See church, hospital and cemetery registers, 19th-century births, deaths and marriages indexes, immigration lists, maps and hundreds of images depicting life in Geelong 1850-1940.
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A compact display of Queenscliff's heritage with photographs, personal and household articles, shipwreck relics and a range of representative memorabilia recognised to be exceptional.
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Discover the history of early mariners and fishermen. See a replica of the lifeboat Queenscliffe, a fisherman's cottage, famous 'couta' fishing boats and a history of the pilot service.
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Torquay's Surf World Museum is recognised as the world's largest surfing and beach culture museum and houses the Australian Surfing Hall Of Fame as part of its comprehensive surfing displays.
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Flagstaff Hill depicts life in a typical Australian seaport village between 1850 and 1900, when Warrnambool was a thriving centre of international sea trade.
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The Portland Powerhouse Motor and Car Museum contains 30 motor cars and many engines to view.
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