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The historic anti-whaling vessel MV Steve Irwin berthed in the water at the Melbourne City Marina in Docklands.
11 – 25 Oct

Sunday Sessions on The Steve

  • Music
  • Tour

Step aboard to learn about the battles MV Steve Irwin, as flagship of Whale Wars and crew braved for over ten years to help end illegal whaling in Antarctica.

Take a self guided curated tours at 1pm or 3pm, with lots to see and do.

The final Sunday session on the Steve (25 Oct) features Gwyn Ashton playing live. Ashton is smashing it on his current Australian tour, and was the international artist at Mitchell Creek Blues & Rock Festival, Mundubbera Blueberry Festival and Mudgereebar Rock & Blues Fest.

Hours

Date Times
Sun 11 Oct
  • 12.30pm - 4.30pm 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Sun 18 Oct
  • 12.30pm - 4.30pm 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Sun 25 Oct
  • 12.30pm - 4.30pm 12:30pm - 4:30pm

Location

MV Steve Irwin Ship
Melbourne City Marina
Level 1 120/439 Docklands Dr
3008

Open in maps location for Melbourne City Marina

Price and bookings

Adult / general $25
Children $5
Book online for Sunday Sessions on The Steve

Contact details

  • telephone number: 0418 781 823
  • email address: kerrie@ship4good.com.au
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People watching a fireworks display over the City of Melbourne from a boat on the Yarra River.
31 Dec

New Year's Eve Fireworks Cruise

Celebrate in style with an all-inclusive harbour and river cruise departing Docklands.

  • Music
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Tours and cruises

Discover what locals love about Melbourne with a guided tour of the city and its attractions.​​

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View of Melbourne skyscrapers from Yarra River.
Until 31 Dec

Parks and Gardens Cruise

Enjoy a one-hour cruise on the relaxing River Gardens sightseeing tour.

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Until 31 Oct

City Highlights Express Cruise

Explore Melbourne in just 45 mins with this express Yarra River cruise.

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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