3 Exhibitions Cruise Package Geelong

3 Exhibitions Cruise Package Geelong
20% off Family Passes*

Available Saturdays and Sundays using Code: 20FamilyWinter

Package gives you access to: National Wool Museum, We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize Exhibitions and Cats & Dogs All at Sea

Port Phillip Ferries has an exclusive package that now includes access to all 3 features at the National Wool Museum. Not only will you get entry to the Wool Museum itself, but there are 2 extra exhibition spaces inside the Museum that regularly feature new and interesting instalments.

Currently showing in these spaces are: We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize 2025. The package includes return ferry tickets from Docklands and entry into all 3 exhibitions. That’s amazing value, and as the museum is only a short 5-minute walk from where the ferry docks in Geelong, it’s the perfect day trip from Melbourne if you’re looking for something different.

* To receive this offer choose your date of travel and select a Family Pass in the booking. Then type in 20FamilyWinter into the promo code field under each of the four names in the Family pass booking in the system. Only available for travel between Sat 5 July and Sun 20 July 2025 and is not available in conjunction with any special events or cruises such as the Singalong Cruise or Special Event Cruises outside our regular ferry services. To qualify for a Family Pass children must be aged between 4 and 16 years of age at the time of purchase and could be checked upon boarding. Pre-booked tickets are essential and cannot be purchased at the ferry on the day.

We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize 2025
14 June – 30 November 2025

We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize champions emerging designers with less than 10 years of industry experience. This year, 20 extraordinary garments showcase bold creativity, innovation, and commitment to sustainability.

The winner receives a $10,000 prize and secures their design in the Museum’s permanent collection. Visitors also have a chance to take part by voting for their favourite outfit in the UNESCO City of Design People’s Choice Award, adding an extra layer of excitement to this extraordinary event.

Each piece breaks boundaries, reimagines materials, and leads the way for the future of sustainable fashion. Dive into this collection and discover the next big names shaping the future of the fashion industry.

Cats & Dogs All at Sea
Ending soon on 20 July 2025

Cats and dogs have been cherished on board ships for as long as people have made sea voyages. In a life from which children and families are usually missing, and are often very much missed, pets provide a focus for emotions and affection.

Sydney photographer Sam Hood went on board countless ships between 1900 and the 1950s. He took hundreds of photographs of crew members for souvenirs of their visit or to send home to families. This selection of photographs shows how much pets meant to many seafarers. We do not know who most of the people are – detailed records have not survived. But their attachment to their little shipmates is very apparent.

On the Land: Our Story Retold

On the Land: Our Story Retold is a multi award winning exhibition which tells the Australian wool story for the modern-day visitor. It’s a story about the past, present and future of Australian wool. It is about people and places and the history of the land.

Experience stories, traditional language and art with the Wadawurrung Country exhibit, created by Wadawurrung woman Corrina Eccles, Elder Bryon Powell with contributions from Wadawurrung artist Deanne Gilson.

Learn about modern day farmers and innovations in the industry by exploring the Museum’s extensive object collection. Explore the tools of the trade from the early nineteenth century to modern innovations.

Times

• This day trip is available every Saturday and Sunday. Ferry departs Docklands at 10.40 am and returns from Geelong Waterfront 4.00 pm.
• During the Summer Holidays this package is also available weekdays (except Tuesdays). Ferry departs Docklands at 9.30 am and returns from Geelong Waterfront 3.00 pm.

Package inclusions

• Return ferry tickets from Docklands to Geelong (via Portarlington)
• National Wool Museum Entry Ticket (available for same-day use between 11.40 am – 3.00 pm
• Entry into We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize 2025
• Entry into Cats & Dogs All at Sea

Please note

• Ferry boarding opens 20 minutes and closes 3 minutes prior to departure times.
• Cruise duration is approx. 2 hours 10 mins each direction.
• National Wool Museum is an approx. 5-minute walk from the Geelong ferry terminal.
• The museum closes daily at 3 pm. We recommend allowing for at least 60-90 mins viewing time.
• For General Entry to the National Wool Museum please present this Port Phillip Ferries boarding pass to National Wool Museum staff upon entry. For additional assistance please call us on (03) 9514 8959
• National Wool Museum and Ferry Tickets are only valid for names and travel dates provided on your ticket booking.

Map to National Wool Museum Geelong