Access to the Fort is ONLY by guided tours
Maximum of 35 walk ins per tour … so be early
Tour Duration: 1½ hours
Starts from: Fort Gates at 1 King Street
(cnr of King St. and Gellibrand St.)
Please arrive 10 minutes before tour start time
..NB: Printed Aust Government ID Card with Photo eg DRIVERS LICENCE for all adults (digital ID is acceptable only for VIC, NSW, SA, and QLD
… NB: WA & TAS MUST HAVE HARDCOPY LICENCE.
.. NB: INTERNATIONAL VISITORS MUST BRING ACTUAL PASSPORT FOR ENTRY. NO ID NO ENTRY. (NO COPIES ACCEPTED)
.. Gates locked promptly by Defence Security at 11am & 1.45 pm (please be early)
.. be prepared, there are No Public Toilets at the Fort
Good Friday
No Tours
ANZAC Day – Monday April 25th
No Tours, 11 am service in the Fort
Easter Monday
11 am Tour only …
(bookings only 0458 551 709)
Tours Reopening
Saturday 26th June
Friday 23rd September tour
. 10:50am (for 11am start),
(subject to sufficient numbers)
No Tours this Sunday 27th November 2022
Tour Times
10:50 am (for 11am start)
1:35 pm (for 1.45pm start)
CLOSED AUSTRALIA DAY
PUBLIC TOURS
MON, WED & FRI
10:50 am (for 11am start)
WEEKENDS
10.50 AM
Bookings Online have preferential entry
PUBLIC TOURS
MON, WED & FRI
10:50 am (for 11am start)
WEEKENDS
10.50 AM (for 11am start)
1.35 PM (for 1.45pm start)
Bookings Online have preferential entry
Tours are cancelled this weekend (8th and 9th October) due to a power outage
Closed Australia Day.
Times
17th Jan – 28th Jan 22
11am & 1pm only
Time change
29th Jan – 30th Jan 22
11am, & 1.45pm.
18th – 19th December 11am & 1.45pm
20th – 24th December 11am & 1pm
Closed 28th December Public Holiday
29th – 31st December 11am, 1pm & 3pm
*** New Years day 3pm tour CANCELLED
TOURS THIS WEEKEND
11AM & 1.45PM
RESTRICTED DUE TO VIC GOVERMENT
10 PERSONS ON EACH TOUR
CHILDREN EXEMPT FROM NUMBERS. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL AT
Tours cancelled until weather conditions allow.
Enquiries to museum@fortqueenscliff.com.au
Tours cancelled this weekend (12th & 13th Feb) due to Power Outage
Enquiries to museum@fortqueenscliff.com.au
Booked Group Tours at anytime during the week and weekend.
(Contact Liz, see below)
Booked Group Tours
Available every day
(Contact Liz, see below)
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS EACH DAY
10:50 am (for 11am start)
1:35 pm (for 1.45pm start)
Closed EASTER MONDAY & ANZAC DAY
Weekday Individual Tours
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
11am tours Bookings online
Minimum 4 adults
Call to confirm 0458 551709
WEEK DAY PUBLIC TOURS
TOURS MON & WED FRIDAY ONLY 11AM
PLEASE READ WEBSITE FOR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
BOOKINGS ONLINE
Weekend tours
Saturday & Sunday
10:50 am (for 11am Start)
1:35 pm (for 1:45pm Start)
Bookings online
(Walk ups accepted)
PLEASE READ WEBSITE FOR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Weekday Tours
Operated by FQHM Tour Guides
MONDAY & FRIDAY ONLY
10:50 am (for 11am Start)
BECAUSE WE ARE IN WINTER MONTHS WE NEED 5 PEOPLE ON OUR TOURS
BOOKINGS ONLINE ONLY
Weekday Individual Tours – Operated by FQHA Tour Guides Mon, Wed & Fri 11.00am … (weather permitting,
WEEKEND TOURS SAT & SUN
Weekday Individual Tours
Operated by Fort Queenscliff Heritage Assoc.
Tours available depending on numbers Mon, Wed, Frid 11.00am … weather permitting.
Bookings online or 0458 551709
Weekday Individual Tours
Operated independently from Fort Queenscliff Heritage Assoc.
Weekdays Tours currently not operating … until further notice
Fort Tour Tickets:
Adults : $22 ea.
Concession : $16 ea. Seniors & Student Cards
Children : $8.50 ea. Under 15 years
Family Ticket : $45 2 Adults & immediate family children under 15 years
Pre Booked Group Tours : $20 ea.
Only applies to Group Tours of 20 or more … email Liz (see below)
Defence Personnel with ID : free
Combined Ticket Fort & Geelong Gaol
Family Admission : $80 (save 20%, enquire at gate)
Adult Admission : $30 (save $8)
… for Weekend & School Holidays Fort tours only.
The Fort is only 30 minutes drive from the Gaol. Visitors have found a Fort tour in the morning followed by a Gaol tour in the afternoon works well. NB: No need to do both tours on the same day.
Booked Tours by Arrangement
Email Liz at museum@fortqueenscliff.com.au
or call on (03) 5258 1488
or 0458551709 (bus. hrs 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 Liz will get back to you asap)
Experience a walk through Victoria’s only Coastal Fortress and better understand our military history.
View our Fort Tours video above,
Goto Museum page & view Museum video,
See more information below,
Email Liz at
museum@fortqueenscliff.com.au
or call (03) 5258 1488
or 0458551709 (bus. hrs only)
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 1/2 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.
1 King St., Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia
Email: museum@fortqueenscliff.com.au
Phone: (03) 5258 1488 or 0458551709 (bus. hrs only)
1 King St., Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia
Email: museum@fortqueenscliff.com.au
Phone: (03) 5258 1488 or
0458551709 (bus. hrs only)