Bass Strait Maritime Centre

Category: Collections

The Star Theatre

Built in 1937, the Star Theatre entertained many a folk for over its 60 years. It was a marvel of the time, boasting modern, luxurious

Winspear & Bovill Wedding

In 1914 at St Paul’s Church in East Devonport, Winifred Annie Winspear married Harry Yvon Bovill. The wedding and reception were extravagant, with pricey extras

S.S. Dimboola

Tasmania has long been a port of call for cruise ships. The ‘S.S. Dimboola’, pictured here, did 12 day Tourist Cruises throughout Bass Strait in

Tommy The Shaker

In 1880 the Mersey Hotel was destroyed by a fire. A well-known local, ‘Tommy the Shaker’, worked tirelessly to help salvage items from the fire.

Mr Tucker’s Shop

Mr George Tucker arrived in Torquay in the 1860s and was the first shoemaker for the area. Pictured here is his shop on the Esplanade.

Mr Leek’s Tea Gardens

“…we come to a large case, 6ft x 8 ft, with a glass front, containing a splendidly executed model of an English seaside village, all

Mersey Yacht Club

You may not know it, but the Mersey Yacht Club had very humble beginnings. On November 12, 1923 a group of men met in Curwen’s