Fort Tours

Open Hours & Pricing

Tour Times School Holidays
10:50 am (for 11am start)
1:35 pm (for 1.45pm start)

From 27th December 24 to 13th January

3 tours a day 11am, 1pm & 3pm

CLOSED 24TH DEC, 25TH, & 26TH 

ID is required for access

Digital ID in VIC, NSW, SA & QLD NOW ACCEPTED.

WA and TAS require Hardcopy ID.

Fort Tour Entry Fees:

  • Adults :  $24 ea.
  • Concession :  $18 ea.
  • Children : $9 ea.
  • Family Ticket :  $48  (2 Adults & their children)
  • Pre Booked Group Tours : $20 each
  • Defence Personnel with ID : free

Combined Ticket Fort & Geelong Gaol:

Family Admission : $90 (save 20%)
Adult Admission : $40 (save $8)

*email Liz at museum@
fortqueenscliff.com.au for group tours

Walk up OR

Maximum of 35 per tour

Defence Dept. requires Printed Government Issued ID Card with Photo for all adults

DIGITAL LICENCES, VIC, QLD, NSW & SA ACCEPTED ONLY

(digital ID not accepted) for WA & TAS

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS MUST HAVE PASSPORTS FOR ENTRY

Gates are locked promptly by Defence Security at 11am & 1.45 pm (please be early)

The Tour:

Enjoy the rare opportunity to join a guided tour of a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort (operating as an Australian Army Base) with over 150 years of Australia’s heritage on display. You will see historic Fort features covering activities of an artillery garrison and hear about an artillery soldier’s life between 1860 and 1946 as well as the activities of the Department of Defence to the current date.

In some months there are additional tours according to peak tourist times. This Website will detail any changes.
Pre booked Group tours are available most days upon request. Morning & afternoon tea facilities can be arranged for groups.

Tour Involves:

A tour of the Fort takes approx. 1.5 hours and includes a visit to the ammunition magazines buried under the cliffs of Shortland’s Bluff as well as to gun emplacements which reveal the gun crew’s amazing views of the RIP to protect Port Phillip from attack by enemy ships. 

Photos are encouraged and feel free to share on Google, Facebook, Twitter or with friends.

You can Pay with Visa, Mastercard or Cash via our Square payment system.

Further Deatils

Booked Tours by Arrangement

Email Liz at museum@fortqueenscliff.com.au 
or call on (03) 5258 1488 or 0458551709 (business hours only)

Professional Groups Filming

Any professional film crew who wish to film within the Fort require 1 months notice in writing, before permission is given.

(Please note that the office is unattended on the weekends, leave a message and we will get back to you asap)

Be prepared, there are No Public Toilets at the Fort!