# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Queenscliffe Maritime Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 am
- **Event Description**: The Queenscliffe Maritime Festival is back with nine unforgettable days of maritime history, heritage, tall ships, rescue stories and community celebration — bigger and more exciting than ever.

This year, witness the spectacular arrival of the Alma Doepel, sailing into Queenscliff Harbour and offering a rare opportunity to get up close to one of Australia’s great working tall ships.
Across the Festival, enjoy: ⚓ Maritime History Week talks⚓ Special Museum and Lifeboat Shed tours⚓ The return of the Blessing of the Fleet⚓ A magical Sail Past of boats of all shapes and sizes⚓ A Boat Race off the front beach⚓ A vibrant harbour-side weekend including Shedding the Blues in the Boat Shed

? Major Highlight — Friday 6 March (3.30–5.00 pm) Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Lifeboat Queenscliffe with a special community event honouring this nationally significant vessel, its crews, and a century of lifesaving — complete with songs, stories and birthday cake for all.

?️ Throughout the Festival, enjoy Tastes of the Sea — a special dining trail across Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale celebrating local seafood, coastal produce and maritime-inspired menus.
For nine days, Queenscliff becomes a place to learn, remember and experience what makes it one of Australia’s great maritime towns. Whether you love ships, stories, science, sailing or seafood, there’s something here for you.

⚠️ Talks and presentations are expected to book out — book early to avoid missing out. ? Ticket links and the full program are in comments below via Try Booking Australia.

Save the dates and join us on the harbour, on the water and around the town.

#HarbourToHorizon #QueenscliffeMaritimeFestival #AlmaDoepel #LifeboatCentenary #TallShips #LivingHeritage #VisitVictoria #SeafoodLovers #SeafoodLoversUnite
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/queenscliff/queenscliffe-maritime-festival/200029609109831
- **Event Categories**: festivals, sports, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 195

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.trybooking.com/eventlist/queenscliffemaritimemuseum?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=queenscliff-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Queenscliff
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: 2 Wharf St, Queenscliff, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3225
- **lat**: -38.265
- **long**: 144.66745
- **full address**: 2 Wharf St, Queenscliff, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3225

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Queenscliffe Maritime Museum (https://allevents.in/org/queenscliffe-maritime-museum/22372154)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 2 Wharf St, Queenscliff, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3225
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, sports, trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Queenscliffe Maritime Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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