About Gladstone Maritime Museum
The Gladstone Maritime Museum is a volunteer-run museum located at the Gladstone Marina in Gladstone Central, Queensland. It preserves and displays the maritime history of the Port of Gladstone and the surrounding region. The museum houses ship models, photographs, navigational instruments, artefacts and archival material relating to shipping, port development and local seafaring heritage. It is notable for its collection documenting one of Queensland's major multi-commodity ports.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small, indoor museum situated on the waterfront at Auckland Inlet near Gladstone Marina. Inside, there are display rooms with ship models, historic photographs, charts, navigational equipment, uniforms, and artefacts related to the Port of Gladstone, local vessels and seafaring history. The setting is compact and volunteer-staffed, with interpretive panels and glass cases to explore at a leisurely pace.
Key highlights
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Collection of ship models and maritime artefacts relating to the Port of Gladstone
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Historic photographs and archival displays documenting port development and shipping
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Navigational instruments, charts and seafaring equipment
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Waterfront location at Gladstone Marina on Auckland Inlet
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Volunteer-run museum operated by the Gladstone Maritime History Society