# Fort Queenscliff > Fort Queenscliff Museum Tours ## Posts - [1942 Japanese Fly Past](https://fortqueenscliff.com.au/1942-japanese-fly-past/): The Japanese submarine I-25 was active in Australian waters during World War II. On February 26, 1942, the submarine operated in Bass Strait and launched a Yokosuka E14Y (Allied reporting name ‘Glen’) reconnaissance plane piloted by Warrant Officer Nobuo Fujita. Fujita flew over Fort Queenscliff, continued around Port Phillip Bay, over Melbourne, and then returned to Bass Strait, where he was picked up by the submarine. This mission was part of Japan’s efforts to gather intelligence on Australian defences during the war. The reconnaissance flight provided valuable information about the location of the guns at the fort, leading to strategic […] - [ANZAC - Aleppo Pine](https://fortqueenscliff.com.au/anzac-aleppo-pine/): ANZAC Day, the Fort and the Aleppo Pine The following is an article from the June 2022 edition of the Newsletter of the Friends of Fort Queenscliff: A follow up article from the December 2022 edition of the Newsletter of the Friends of Fort Queenscliff: If you are interested in becoming a Friend of the Fort and/or a volunteer at the Fort Queenscliff … have a look at these links  https://fortqueenscliff.com.au/memberbenefits/ Volunteering Details of ANZAC Day services in the Borough can be found on the Borough of Queenscliff website Queenscliff ANZAC-Day-Service. - [ANZAC Day](https://fortqueenscliff.com.au/anzac-day/): What is Anzac Day: Anzac Day was initially a commemoration of the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli, Turkey on 25 April in 1915. It is part of our national story. “Anzac Cove, Gallipoli Peninsula, 1915” (Source: https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/gallipoli-landing ) More recently it has become a day to commemorate all Australians and New Zealanders “who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations” and “the contribution and suffering of all those who have served” (Wikipedia). Approximately 50,000 Australians and 17,000 New Zealanders served at Gallipoli. For eight months after the landing on the […] - [Murder at the Fort - podcast](https://fortqueenscliff.com.au/murder-at-the-fort-podcast/): A favourite with visitors to the museum shop, this fascinating book is about 2 unsolved murders in Queenscliff written by former Victorian Police Force detective, Bob Marmion.    Click the image to listen to a podcast about the book with Bob Marmion and Emily Webb … the podcast is another Smart Fella production made in conjunction with the Acast network. If you would like to order a copy of this book, cost is $25 including postage, just drop a line to Liz at museum@fortqueenscliff.com.au and she will organise the delivery.  Payment can be made via EFT to BSB 633-000 Account No 132018813 and please […] - [The lighter side of life at Fort Queenscliff](https://fortqueenscliff.com.au/the-lighter-side-of-life-at-fort-queenscliff/): This little ditty was found by Jason McGregor in a copy of the “Fort Critic” (newspaper) on 28th February 1918 … enjoy The Queenscliff Dinkum If you take the boat to Queenscliff When you land upon the pier You will see some dinkum soldiers – for a cert; For when they are not drilling Or the amber liquid swilling They are down there on the lookout for some skirt. When they rise up in the morning At the orderly Sergeant’s warning For reveille is a sound they cannot hear; They do their turn at slavery Peel the spuds to make […] - [How many soldiers manned the fort?](https://fortqueenscliff.com.au/how-many-soldiers-manned-the-fort/): In the 1860 report by Captain Peter Scratchley R.E., he proposed for the 6 guns on Shortlands Bluff, 40 Permanent soldiers backed up by a Queenscliff Militia of 200 men. However, this was never adopted by the government. In late 1859, the Queenscliff Volunteer Rifle Company was formed. The following year it was re-organised as an artillery company to man the guns at Shortland’s Bluff. Over the following years they provided the regular soldiers with invaluable support along with detachments knowns as the South Grant, Drysdale, Geelong and Williamstown detachments. Initially they were volunteers, and after the defence reorganisation of […] - [Did the Fort’s guns ever fire?](https://fortqueenscliff.com.au/did-the-forts-guns-ever-fire/): The FORT HISTORY page discusses the shots fired from Fort Nepean, on order from Fort Queenscliff, at the beginning of both World Wars. While the coastal artillery guns at Fort Queenscliff were frequently fired for practice, they did not fire at an enemy. However, on 29 May 1940 the fort’s anti-aircraft battery fired three rounds at an unidentified aircraft. On the topic of shots fired, in the early morning of 1 September 1942 a sentry at the Crows Nest Battery at Queenscliff, Gunner Hulston, was discovered missing from his post. Marks on the ground indicated a heavy object had been […] - [What happened at the Fort or near it during World War I & World War II?](https://fortqueenscliff.com.au/what-happened-at-the-fort-or-near-it-during-world-war-i-world-war-ii/): In July 1917 the German commerce raider Wolf laid two minefields in Bass Strait. On 5 July 1917, the British freighter SS Cumberland hit one of these mines near Gabo Island and subsequently sank during salvage operations. Other ship disappearances in the 1920s may have been the result of mines laid by the Wolf. The Wolf revisited the area in her civilian livery as the SS Wachtfels, when she loaded wheat at Geelong in May 1921. In early October 1940 the German commerce raid Pinguin (Penguin) captured the Norwegian tanker Storstad off the northwest coast of Western Australia. 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To assist in this research the FQHA maintains a Research computer system that holds many thousands of records and photos associated […] - [Donations-Draft](https://fortqueenscliff.com.au/donations-draft/): Donate to the Fort Queenscliff Heritage Association Donate Below The Fort Queenscliff Heritage Association Inc (FQHA) is a Not for Profit group that runs the Fort Tours and supports the Australian Army History Unit (AAHU) in their job of managing the Fort Museum and providing Research information.  The Fort Tours are the most popular attraction in Queenscliff and attract over 10,000 visitors a year. AAHU Volunteers regularly receive requests from people tracing the military history of their family members. 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Whether it be: Primary school students studying colonial Australia in the 1800s and the development of Australia as a nation, OR Secondary school students studying the modern world and Australia in the 19th and 20th century. A visit to the Fort provides a unique window in Victoria’s colonial past by allowing them to explore immigration, the growth of Melbourne and the Gold Rush. With […] - [Tours](https://fortqueenscliff.com.au/fort-tours/): Fort Tours Open Hours & Pricing PUBLIC TOURS 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) PUBLIC TOURS DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 11:00 AM & 1.45 PM every day International Guests require hardcopy passport for entry. No international drivers license’s accepted. 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The cannon below is the same as a 40 pounder field gun used in the original battery on the […] - [Member Benefits](https://fortqueenscliff.com.au/member-benefits/): Benefits for “Friend of the Fort” Members Your membership includes : A complimentary pass for you to enjoy entertaining tours of Fort Queenscliff and the unique Museum within the Fort (pay only for accompanying guests) 10% discount at the Museum Shop which carries memorabilia and books about the history of Fort Queenscliff Regular “Friends of the Fort” Newsletters produced by the FQHA & AAHU volunteers Opportunity to attend the AGM and other exclusive members’ functions organized by the FQHA. An invitation to social events organized by the FQHA for the Friends of the Fort and the Tour Guides. 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On this page is an introductory video by Dr. Bob Marmion introducing you to the fort and the virtual tour. Below is an aerial view of the fort to help you understand where the various points on the tour are located. At the bottom of the page is a link to the virtual tour itself and instructions on how to use it. The B1 […] - [Donation1](https://fortqueenscliff.com.au/donation1/): [cart_empty_redirect_to_donation] Donate to the Fort Queenscliff Heritage Association To support the our work make a Donation here online or become a Friend of the Fort. Make a Donation The Fort Queenscliff Heritage Association Inc (FQHA) is a Not for Profit group that runs the Fort Tours and supports the Australian Army History Unit (AAHU) in their job of managing the Fort Museum and providing Research information.  The Fort Tours are the most popular attraction in Queenscliff and attract over 10,000 visitors a year. 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