SBMDC
2022 AGM
Our 2022 AGM will be held at 2.00pm, Sunday 18 September at the SBMDC Community Shed, 17 Esplanade West, Triabunna. Download the Notice of Meeting and Agenda here. Nominations are called for office bearers in the roles of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and 3 Committee members. Download the Nomination Form here. The Committee meets every 3rd Monday at 1.00pm at SBMDC, 17 Esplanade West.
2021 Exhibition ‘Scape’
The Studio and Gallery’s 2021 exhibition ‘Scape’ opened on 7 January and continued every day throughout the month. It featured large charcoal works on paper, part of a class project, as well as small paintings of interpretive landscape. These works were done in a short time as, like so many, we closed for much of 2020 due to COVID. 700 local and interstate visitors enjoyed ‘Scape’, down from over 1,100 visitors the previous year as international… Read More »2021 Exhibition ‘Scape’
Museum Exhibition: Whales & Whaling on the Maria Coast
Focusing on the historical aspects of the shore-based whaling industry in Spring Bay, the contemporary situation with whale visitations to our region, and the story of local boatbuilder Neil Drake.
Summer Cruise
Our Summer Evening Cruises aboard the Maria Island Ferry (run by Navigator) have been very successful, with everyone experiencing an excellent night’s cruising the waters around the bay and enjoying canapés and bar drinks. This yearly event has raised much needed funds for the Maritime Museum to open and develop our exhibitions, so thanks to all who have supported this fun event to date. Watch this space for the next… Read More »Summer Cruise
Working towards the Wooden Boat Festival
Our Shed boat building team Bernard and Chris are working on a beautiful old boat which we are hoping to enter in next years Wooden Boat Festival. If we manage to pull it off, what a wonderful achievement for our Shed as well a great asset.