Tall Ships - and Music of Course!

The last week in February brings the excitement of Tall Ships to Hobsons Bay. The big news this year is the arrival of the Stad Amsterdam which calls into Melbourne as part of an around the world voyage essentially recreating a journey made by Charles Darwin.The Stad Amsterdam is an impressive ship, one of the finest in the world.

The Stad Amsterdam is joined by the Young Endeavour from Sydney, the One and All from South Australia and Melbourne's own Enterprize.

A sailing spectacle is assured when the Stad Amsterdam arrives,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stad_Amsterdam (conditions permitting at 11.00am on Tuesday 23rd February), the Young Endeavour, One and All and Enterprize are aiming to go out in the bay earlier in the morning to greet her, so that they can sail into Williamstown together.

The ships will be welcomed by the mayor, local dignitaries and of course the Newport Bush Orchestra who will be there with bells on (actually, and more appropriately dressed in colonial sailing wear) and playing the exact same tunes that were played on the docks of WIlliamstown 100 years ago welcoming visitors to this great land. It will be a hoot - byo cameras as there will be lots and lots of photo ops.

For further information on the ships schedules and viewing times visit or call the Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre, Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown.
LOCATION: Seaworks, 82 Nelson Place, Williamstown
CONTACT NAME: Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre PHONE: 9932 4310
EMAIL: visitorinformation@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
WEB: http://www.tallshipsvictoria.org