Cerberus in Half Moon Bay circa 1970 prior to the lower hull collapse in 1993.
The Geelong Maritime Museum
Half Moon Bay, Black Rock.
The small items in our collection are displayed adjacent to HMVS Cerberus in the Black Rock Yacht Club opposite the Half Moon Bay jetty. The ship can be viewed at any time but the Black Rock Yacht Club hours of opening are below.
All Year - Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun- 5pm til late
Summer (Oct 1 - Dec 19 & Jan 21 - April 30) Above plus Sat & Sun - noon til late.
Geelong Maritime Museum
The large items in our collection are displayed in the Geelong Maritime Museum which is located on the shore of Corio Bay. This is where Cerberus was based while serving as the depot ship to the J class submarines.
The museum is open from 10.00 am until 3.30 pm every day except Saturdays, Christmas Day & Easter.
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25 minutes walk from the Sandringham Railway Station along scenic coastal path.
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Bus nos. 600, 922 or 923 from Sandringham Railway Station to Bayview Cres. & walk down Bayview Cres to Beach Rd. & 200 metres south to Cerberus.
25 minutes walk from the Sandringham Railway Station. See UBD Map
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Five minutes walk from the North Geelong Railway Station. See UBD Map
Museum of HMAS Cerberus
Although not connected with Friends of the Cerberus, there is an excellent collection of significant Victorian Navy (including Cerberus) relics at the Museum of HMAS Cerberus.
The Museum of HMAS Cerberus
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A one km walk from the Crib Point Railway Station. See UBD Map
Simply catch a train to Frankston and then a connecting diesel service to Crib Point Railway Station. On leaving Crib Point Station turn left and walk along the pathway until you see the gates of HMAS CERBERUS on your left. Enter gates and turn right (signage all the way) and continue on until reaching the Control Point. Photo I.D. is required to enter the Establishment. It is approximately a 1 km pleasant walk from the Crib Point Station to the Museum.