The Spirit of Tasmania will be opening the ship to the public on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 so that people will to view the ship to see the new refurbishments. Tours are from 10am through to 3pm on both days. Each tour will be approximately 30 mins, with the last group departing Station Pier between 3:30pm – 4:00pm.
The event will be a fun family day out, with stilt walkers, balloons, a Lions Club sausage sizzle and face-painting.
The organisers anticipate approximately 4,000 people attending per day. They have encouraged visitors to catch public transport and have advised visitors there is no parking available. Yarra Trams have been notified to expect additional passengers on the 109 route.
To manage crowd control, they have promotional staff and extra security guards available. They have asked everyone to register for a tour time to further manage crowd control.
The press ad can be downloaded here.
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Events for your Diary
October
- Sat 18, 9:30-10:30am: Love our Streets, meeting at North Port tram stop
- Sat 1, 9-10am: Beach Patrol, meeting at Sandridge Beach Life Saving Club
- Mon 10, 11:30am - 2:30pm: Port Melbourne Historic Walking Tour, meet at terminus of the Number 1 Tram on the corner of Victoria Avenue and Beaconsfield Parade
- Sat 15, 9:30-10:30am: Love our Streets, meeting at Port Melb Town Hall
- Sun 23, 10am - 12 noon: A Home Among the Gum Trees guided walk, meet TBA
- Sat 6, 9-10am: Beach Patrol, meeting at Princes Pier
- Sat 13, 9:30-10:30am: Love our Streets, meeting at Edwards Park, corner of Dow & Liardet Streets
- Sun 14, 2-4pm: Walks in Port - The Highlights Tour guided walk, meet at North Port tram stop
- Sun 11, 12-5pm (to be confirmed): Blessing of the Waters Festival, Princes Pier
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