Exhibitions

A marine ecology installation created by Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists from Erub Arts on Darnley Island, Torres Strait, Australia.

This panel display highlights shipwrecks of national, regional and local importance. Australia has over 11,000 shipwrecks - that’s roughly one wreck for every three kilometres of coastline. 

Follow this journey as we discover new stories, and uncover familiar ones in new ways.

Two of Bernard ‘Midget’ Farrelly's iconic surfing trophies from the 1960s are now on display together for the first time in 60 years.

An exhibition as prelude to a visit on board Kay's yacht, where you can step inside the tiny cabin - her home for six months.

Wharf 7 heritage centre is home to the legendary Taipan and other beautiful heritage boats

Charting paths of discovery to Australia

Discover the human stories of Australia's naval heritage

Why did they leave? How long was the voyage? How did they settle in a strange new country?