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Up Close with the Collection: In the Anzac Spirit

Step behind the scenes at the National Wool Museum for Up Close with the Collection: In the Anzac Spirit, a rare tour uncovering wartime treasures—from WWI uniforms and Red Cross-knitted socks to soldier-made blankets—revealing the wool industry’s vital role in the ANZAC legacy.

Join the Museum’s Curatorial team for a behind scenes tour of the museum’s collection store as they reveal significant objects and photographs honouring our ANZAC diggers. From blankets made at the RS&S Mill and WWI uniforms, to pattern books and socks knitted for the red cross appeal learn about the wool industries ANZAC spirit as the Museum commemorates ANZAC Day with a special display of hand knitted and crocheted poppies.

Event date

22 Apr 2025

Event Details

Address:
26 Moorabool Street Geelong, Victoria 3220

National Wool Museum

Times:

2:00pm-3:00pm

Entry fees:
Adults $ 25, Concession $ 18.75
Booking:
Prebooking requiredhttps://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/nwm/calendar/item/8dd5be1d0fe5ed1.aspxnwminfo@geelongcity.vic.gov.au03 5272 4701
Website:
https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/nwm/default.aspx
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Other things
you need to know:
Travelling by Train V/Line operate trains daily from Melbourne Southern Cross to Geelong. The train station is an easy ten minute walk from the National Wool Museum. Visit the V/Line website or contact 136 196 for timetable and ticketing information. Travelling by car 60 minutes from Melbourne CBD or a 30 minute drive from Torquay, Great Ocean Road. Car parking Metered parking is on Moorabool Street, Brougham Street and Eastern Beach Road. The Civic Centre Car Park located on Gheringhap Street opposite the Town Hall offers parking Monday to Thursday from 7:30am to 6:00pm, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 7:30am to midnight (free parking after 6:00pm on Friday, all day Saturday and Sunday). Travelling by Ferry Port Phillip Ferries operates passenger ferry services from Docklands to Geelong and Docklands to the Bellarine (Portarlington). They also provide Port Phillip Ferries Discovery Tours. Searoad Ferries car and passenger ferry travels from the Mornington Peninsula to Queenscliff. Buses run from Queenscliff to Geelong daily. Spirit of Tasmania travels daily from Davonport Tasmania docking at Geelong. A ten-minute drive to the National Wool Museum.