Event Themes School Holidays

SCHOOL HOLIDAY TOURS:
Saturday 26 Sept, 11.00am
Saturday 10 Oct, 11.00am

Take a tour along the Port River on the historic vessel MV Archie Badenoch. Built during WWII by General Motors Holden for the Royal Australian Navy, the vessel was commissioned by the South Australian Police in December 1946. Named in honour of Constable Archibald Badenoch, the first South Australian Police Officer killed in action during World War II.

Archie served the South Australian Police as the Number 1 Water Police Launch until 1978. The vessel is now owned and operated by the South Australian Maritime Museum.

The Port River Heritage Tour will take approximately 1 hour with stops along the way at many of the historical areas and points of interest along the Port River.

Included in your ticket is same-day admission to the South Australian Maritime Museum including our exhibitions relating to life in Port Adelaide.
A great outing for the whole family.

Duration
1 hour

Meeting Point
The vessel is moored at Queen’s Wharf, at the pontoon close to the Port Adelaide Lighthouse.

Code of practice
All South Australian Maritime Museum boating and marine activities on the Port River are conducted in accordance with Marine Safety Guidelines. We respect the environment and wildlife in the Port River area and operate in accordance with the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 and the National Parks and Wildlife (Protected Animals – Marine Mammals) Regulation 2010 and viewing marine mammals regulations.

Free with museum entry.

Step aboard the full-size trading ketch Active II for a guided exploration suitable for all ages.

Investigate how a crew lived and worked — from sleeping and eating to navigating the seas. Peek into the past, handle real equipment, and imagine the sights, sounds, and challenges of life on board. It’s a hands-on glimpse into seafaring stories — all without ever leaving dry land!

Session times:
Daily at 10.30am & 1.30pm.
Duration 30 mins.
Bookings not required.

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Let your imagination set sail these school holidays with the Lost & Found LEGO® Trail at the SA Maritime Museum.

Designed especially for children aged 5-15, this exciting activity brings the museum to life with a fun and interactive twist.

Collect the letters to reveal a secret word. Once you’ve cracked the code, enter the draw to win an awesome LEGO® prize!

A great way to explore, learn and have fun at the SA Maritime Museum these school holidays.

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What visitors say about the trail and visiting the museum:

“So much fun and educational; never, never seen a museum this interesting!”

“I really loved how you had a lot to touch, feel and see. Thank you.”

“Brilliantly researched and displayed. Great interactivity.”

LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorise, or endorse this site.

Our waterways connect people, places and time. Something dropped into a drain, river or ocean can be found somewhere completely different a long time later.

The museum has a bottle on display which was dropped off of a boat sailing to Western Australia and found 83 years later on a beach in South Australia! Inside was a fragile note that was written in the 1930s.

Visit the SA Maritime Museum during the October school holidays to learn about our waterways, investigate the exhibits and be creative with our own message-in-a-bottle activity.

Let your imagination set sail these school holidays with the Epic Journeys LEGO® Trail at the SA Maritime Museum.

Designed especially for children aged 5-13, this exciting activity brings the museum to life with a fun and interactive twist.