The Spirit of Tasmania will be opening the ship to the public on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 so that people will to view the ship to see the new refurbishments. Tours are from 10am through to 3pm on both days. Each tour will be approximately 30 mins, with the last group departing Station Pier between 3:30pm – 4:00pm.
The event will be a fun family day out, with stilt walkers, balloons, a Lions Club sausage sizzle and face-painting.
The organisers anticipate approximately 4,000 people attending per day. They have encouraged visitors to catch public transport and have advised visitors there is no parking available. Yarra Trams have been notified to expect additional passengers on the 109 route.
To manage crowd control, they have promotional staff and extra security guards available. They have asked everyone to register for a tour time to further manage crowd control.
The press ad can be downloaded here.
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Events for your Diary
July
Sat 5, 9-10am: Beach Patrol, meeting at Sandridge Beach Life Saving Club Sat 19, 9:30-10:30am: Love our Streets, meeting at Olive's Corner, corner of Bay & Liardet Streets
August
Sat 2, 9-10am: Beach Patrol, meeting at Princes Pier Sat 16, 9:30-10:30am: Love our Streets, meeting at Graham Street under the overpass (near 109 tram stop) on Evans St side Thu 21, 6:30pm: BCNA Community Dinner
September
Sat 6, 9-10am: Beach Patrol, meeting at Centenary Bridge Pylon, between Station Pier and Port Melbourne Yacht Club Sat 20, 9:30-10:30am: Love our Streets, meeting at Garden City Shops, corner Centre Road & Dunstan Parade
August
September
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