Historic Maritime Experience at Polly Woodside
Price on request
21 South Wharf Promenade, South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia
Why you'll love this venue
- Offers a unique event venue in a historical museum ship.
- Experience the sensation of being on an authentic tall ship.
- Sweeping river views and city skyline directly opposite the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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Packages, Menus & Offers
Please note, that pricing and inclusions may be subject to change without notice. We recommend confirming with the venue prior to booking to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.
Price Guide
| Price Type | Price Per Person (Starting From) |
|---|---|
| Day Delegate Package (DDP) | $ 100 |
| Half Day Delegate Package (HDDP) | $ 73 |
| 2 Course Menu | $ 78 |
| 3 Course Menu | $ 100 |
| 3 Hour Canapes | $ 69 |
| 3 Hour Beverage Package | $ 53 |
Please note, that pricing may be subject to change without notice. We recommend confirming with the venue prior to booking to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.
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Reviews for Polly Woodside
Gemma Robson
Took our 5 and 7 year olds to Pirate Day (3rd Sunday of the month). My son is right into ships at the moment so he loved the opportunity to go on a real one. There was a great balance of activities to fill a couple of hours alongside plenty of opportunities to explore the ship either in a group or at the end when some people started leaving. The pirates were great and kept the children nicely entertained. It was a really fun day out (there was an ice cream stand and ferris wheel nearby while we waited). Activities likely too young for an older child (8/9+).
Steven Heath
Being a National Trust member has many advantages and one of them is free entry to most of their properties - the biggest travesty though is the NTV occupying a gorgeous heritage building and there being no access. Here is a thought, move into a normal office building and restore/make available the HQ to the public who support you. Anyway, Polly Woodside IS accessible to members. Primarily of interest to kids and shipping enthusiasts. We were in and out in 15mins.
Nakul pisolkar
Polly Woodside was built in 1885 in Belfast as a three masted Iron Barge and covered around 1.5 million kms around the globe. It use to largely carry coal between England and South America but made many trips to Australia & NZ as well. The owner of the ship named it “Polly” after his wife Marian Woodside whose nickname was “Polly” because she talked all the time like a parrot. It’s worth checking out the Captain’s quarters and other crew’s rooms and how they lived and traveled through ships in those days. It is one of the very few ships in the world from that era that have survived and are on display for people to see today. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Melbourne city.
Paul Gerarts
Were lucky to visit Melbourne during schoolholidays and ship open for visit on weekdays. Very well restored by volunteers. Good movie about the history and life on board of the ship; catapults one back in time. Can wander around freely and take time to have a good look from all angles. Very worthwhile visit and must see attraction.
Daniel Schipper
An interesting museum for those interested in naval history. There is a good movie explanation of the history of the ship. You can go on board the ship and have a good look around but cant to go right down into the very bottom of the ship. All in all, a very impressive and beautiful ship.