GIANTS OF THE SOUTHERN SEAS: VICTORIA'S PREHISTORIC COAST
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Maritime History week 2026 event - Join paleontologist, Ben Francischelli, on a journey more than 30 million years in the making! Dive into Victoria's prehistoric ocean to uncover bone-crushing sharks the size of a Humpback whale, giant Killer sperm whales and other fascinating creatures. In this one-off talk, Ben will uncover the evolutionary history of Victoria over the last 30 million years, including along our very own Bellarine Coast. Ben will showcase hundreds or real fossils on the day that you can touch and share some of the newest fossil discoveries from the Bellarine Peninsula, Bayside Melbourne and the Surf Coast.Ben will showcase hundreds of real fossils on the day that you can touch, and share some of the newest fossil discoveries from the Bellarine Peninsula, Bayside Melbourne and the Surf Coast.
These tickets won't take millions of years to sell out, so get in quickly to secure your spot!
Perfect for: Marine-curious Adults, Families, Primary School students (grades 2-6) and Secondary School students.
Date
Sunday 1 March 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC+11)Location
Gil Allbutt Boat Shed – Queenscliff Maritime Museum
2 Wharf Street E, Queenscliffe Victoria 3225