Australia's Maritime World

BATEAUX JOUETS Toy Boats from 1850-1950
from France's National Maritime Museum

Cruising with a Difference
Freighter Cruises, a division of the Leggett Travel Group, is now taking bookings for the 2009 cruising season.

Flying Boats - Sydney's Golden Age of Aviation
Museum of Sydney Exhibition 10 May - 14 September 2008

Brisbane at Sea: Cutter to Containership
Exhibition of original paintings at Queensland Maritime Museum from 24 June to 24 August.

HMAS Advance celebrates anniversary Navy style
Patrol boat at National Maritime Museum for 20 years.

Winkelmann’s Waitemata – Sea, Sky and Sail.
Famous maritime photographer's works on show at New Zealand National Maritime Museum.

Join the Endeavour Crew
Learn 18th century sailing. These are not leisure voyages.

Bateaux Jouets - Toy Boats from Paris
National Maritiime Museum presents 100 years of beautifully-made toy boats.

The River - Life on the Murray-Darling
Australian National Maritime Museum exhibition to 25 May.

History of Seafaring
The history of mankind's seaborne voyages.

Ports Australia Launched
Previously the Association of Australian Ports and Marine Authorities

Tall Ship Adventure
A young man's journey 100 years ago recalled in museum exhibition.

Australian Tall Ship Wins Top Training Award
Young Endeavour Youth Scheme is Sail Training Organisation of Year.

Maritime Education and Training Programs Online
Maritime World now features two top institutes and Australian Sail Training Members.

Paddlewheel Steamship William the Fourth to sail again?
Newcastle community group plans to re-launch maritime icon.

Help save the City of Adelaide
Oldest surviving clipper ship in danger of deconstruction in Scotland.

State Library of South Australia has SA Memory online
State Library in Adelaide has launched SA Memory website with link to the maritime Wooden Walls and Iron Sides page.

Albatross - Elusive Mariners of the Southern Ocean
New book features beautiful and intimate photographs of these magnificent birds.

Australian Migrant Ships
New book by author of Emigrant Ships to Luxury Liners.

Sailing Alone Around the World
Joshua Slocum's epic solo circumnavigation.

New Zealand's Maritime World
Use our Trans Tasman link to visit the NZ National Maritime Museum's website.

PictureAustralia's Maritime Showcase
One simple search … many amazing collections

Parsons Collection of Rare Pacific Voyage Books.
Hordern House announce the completion of their two-volume catalogue.

JAMES CRAIG BOOKINGS
Sail back into the 19th Century aboard James Craig for the adventure of a lifetime. This marvellously restored square rigger goes to sea from Sydney’s Darling Harbour, every other Saturday or Sunday, rain, hail or shine, with up to 80 passengers.

It costs $195 for adults, $160 for people entitled to a concession and $110 for children (12 - 18yrs) All prices include Morning & Afternoon tea, Sailors lunch and a 6 hour cruise. To experience this thrilling adventure click ONLINE BOOKING.

BRITISH BONDS
Maritime World has links with Dockland Shipping World News, Maritime Britain, International Maritime Organisation, Sealinks Maritime Directory and the World Ship Trust. Go to the Portal Pilot to see the complete contents of the Links Locker.

FRENCH CONNECTION
The French National Sea Experience Centre has a 5-star link with Maritime World in its website.

NEWS BRIEF: Search engine gets a fix on Maritime World
The Google search engine ranks Maritime World, with its Seascape Navigator and Nautical News sections, among the top ten sites for Australian maritime training, history and news.

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