TIMELINE OF EVENTS 2010-2019
2010
- ST Forceful’s 85th Birthday at QMM. To commemorate the birthday, a donated plant, Hibiscus 85 from the Queensland Hibiscus Society, was planted on the riverbank near the Bulwer Light.
- 8 October – The wooden motor launch Dolphin (built in 1919 in Sydney) was donated and lifted out of the river for refurbishment by the Wooden Boat group.
2011
- 13 January – Brisbane River Flood – QMM grounds flooded. ST Forceful and replica sailing Ship Duyfken remained secured to the wharf while the Light Ship Carpentaria floated, then sank in the Dry Dock. HMAS Diamantina rose up with the flood waters and remained secure and in place.
- 2 April – Jessica Watson’s Ella’s Pink Lady yacht passed over to QMM as a permanent display, after a generous donation by the State and Federal Governments.
- 4 April – A volunteer crew from the visiting USS nuclear submarine City of Corpus Christi, spent time at QMM cleaning HMAS Diamantina’s propellers.
- 4 April – ST Forceful slipped.
- New galvanized stair case installed in the Dry Dock to enable visitor access to the Dry Dock floor.
- 1 November – New entrance with a demountable ticket box opened at the river end of the Museum.
- Svitzer company completed the resettlement of the Carpentaria after the sinking in the 2011 flood.
- New visitor viewing platform beside the Penguin completed.
2012
- QMM Audio Tours introduced with new QMM Support Map brochure.
- 5 February – QMM grounds used for the Annual RAN Naval Officer intake.
- 16 February – QMM Social Club river cruise held to view the new Queen Mary II at the port of Brisbane.
- April – A 1940’s era Inboard speed boat, donated and displayed at QMM.
- Coal Wagon restored and placed on replica rail line that actually passed through the museum grounds.
- Replica Smoking Room from the QGSY Lucinda shifted from the Supreme Court of Queensland to the main floor of QMM.
- 24-28 September – The 1st QMM Pirates Week with Pantomime, held for children during the school holidays.
2013
- 6, 13 and 20 January – QMM Mariner Mondays children’s activity held.
- 7-9 March – QMM hosts the Australian Maritime Museum National Conference at the museum and the Ship Inn hotel.
- Exhibition opened – “Galloping Ghosts: The Brisbane 18ft Sailing Boats.”
- New internal staircase completed between the Lighthouse area and the main floor.
- April – HMAS Diamantina 70th anniversary celebrations at QMM.
2013
- 24-28 June – QMM Pirates Week held during the school holidays.
- 31 July – US Navy crew volunteers from the USS George Washington CVN 73 assisted in a clean up of the Dry Dock floor.
- Work commenced on building a new shelter over the Ella’s Pink Lady and Freedom, the ocean rowing boat.
- 11 October – Open Day as part of The Brisbane Open Day program.
- 26 November – The launch of the book “More Than a Haircut and Shave”, written by QMMA volunteers David Jones and Peter Nunan, describing the history of the South Brisbane Dry Dock, was officially launched by the Hon. Andrew Powell MLA, Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection.
- December – The Museum’s main exhibition galleries named as the Rod and Joan McLeod Galleries, in recognition of their enormous contribution.
2014
- January – QMM Mariners Monday for children 8-12 held.
- 10 May – The new cover for the Ella’s Pink Lady and Freedom opened.
- 7-11 July – 3rd annual Pirate Week held with 268 attending.
- US Navy crew volunteers assist with maintenance on the HMAS Diamantina.
- 30 August – “100th Anniversary WW1 and The RAN” exhibition.
- September – The annual Riverfire activity held in the grounds for members and other guests.
- September – QMM Mariners Monday for children 8-12 held.
- 12 October – Open Day as part of The Brisbane Open Day program.
2015
- January – Wed-Thurs-Fri QMM Mariners Monday held for children 8-12.
- February – QMM receives certificate for National Standards Program.
- ST Forceful slipped and maintenance carried out.
- 21 April – Replica Maheno ship’s bell presented to QMM.
- 25 April – Sunset ANZAC Service held.
- July – “Lighting the Darkness” exhibition by the Australian Society of Marine Artists.
- 1 July – Commonwealth Lighthouse Centenary held at QMM.
- 4-8 July – QMM Pirates Week held during the school holidays.
- 21 July – QMM Members onboard visit to USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) at Hamilton Wharf.
- 10 October – Open Day as part of the Brisbane Open Day program.
- 21 November – ST Forceful’s 90th birthday celebrations.
2016
- January – QMM Mariners Monday held for children aged 8 to 12.
- 18 February – First QMM Anniversary Lunch held at the Ship Inn.
- Exhibition – Tribute to Evans Deakin and Shipyard.
- 3 April – QMM Mariners Days held for children.
- 25 April – ANZAC Sunset Service held by QMM.
- 3-7 July – QMM Pirates Week held during the school holidays.
- 30 September – QMM holds the annual Brisbane Riverfire activity on the grounds for members and others.
- 8 October – QMM takes part in the Brisbane Open House activity.
2017
- 15-16-17 January – First QMM Young Sailors Day children’s activity held.
2018
- Library receives papers/information from Vic Cassels. Much of it is passed onto RAN Historical Section.
- June – Ella’s Pink Lady’s metal cover removed so she could be moved to her new position.
- June – “Super Model” exhibition held in Galley 1.
- 9-13 July – QMM Pirates Week held during the school holidays.
- August – Ella’s Pink Lady relocated to the southern side of the Dry Dock.
- August SES training day at QMM.
- 29 September QMM holds the annual Brisbane Riverfire activity on the grounds for members and others.
- 13 October – QMM part of the Brisbane Open House displays.
- November – Brisbane City Council donates un-earthed rail spikes from riverbank walkway during its redevelopment.
- 11 November – Project Poppy a 100 Year Anniversary World War I memorial (Ship and grounds).
2019
- The Old Workshop Function Centre opened.
- April-July – Exhibition of “Submerged”. A combined Australian National Maritime Museum and Queensland Maritime Museum presentation.
- 9 April – 11 August – Exhibition “HMAS Brisbane I and II.
- On board visit by QMM Members to HMAS Brisbane III at Hamilton Wharf.
- 16 June – QMM Guided Historical Walking Tours of South Brisbane conducted.
- New front entrance opened with outstanding backdrop on rear wall.
- 14 July – Steam Teas on the ST Forceful and QMM guided walking tour conducted.
- 14 July – QMM Guided Historical Walking Tours of South Brisbane conducted.
- 10 November – QMM Guided Historical Walking Tours of South Brisbane conducted.
2019
- Jazz by the River at the new function centre.
- Facelift of ST Forceful.
- 15 February 2019 – 12 July 2020 QMM Exhibition “Visions of the Sea.”
- 17 February 2019 – August 2020 Exhibition “Visions of the Sea – Paintings”
- 26 August 2019 – 10 February 2020 QMM Exhibition “Antarctica: Endurance and Survival”.
- 12 September 2019 – 10 February 2020 QMM Exhibition “The Land of Dreams… Over the Seas to Queensland”
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land, the Turrbal and Jagera people, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.