Polly Woodside

For a start, this place is called Polly Woodside.
Go on, say it.
Poll-​eeey Wood-​siide.
Feels good huh?
Secondly, it’s a great place to wander around on a day. If you’re a budding photographer then you’ll find some good spots here and if you fork out $ 15 you can go poke around on the tall ship. Everyone loves a tall ship!

It is designed to be a family friendly historical establishment. I took this into consideration in determining the ratings here; they really do care and put a lot on for their families (must be their target audience as opposed to a young person in their early thirties) so therefore, I have tried to keep an open mind here. For me I was a little bored, although I did learn something interesting about the Victorian maritime system; yet there isn’t overly too much to look at, so again this establishment is slightly overrated in my eyes; I was bored.
However for families that put on special events like family fun day where children can get their face painted and receive goodie bags, and also get the opportunity to dress up as pirates; only to name a few different activities as part of their family fun days which children get to relish. It is popular among families, and expect to be patient when queuing to get in. Luckily there is a café pit stop to enjoy the end of the journey, although I cannot comment much on this café because I decided to pass on my coffee on this occasion. Still interesting to discover though. Give it a go.

The Polly Woodside is the main attraction of Melbourne’s maritime museum. It stands as a relic from an era where travelling on the ocean was king, and both trade and passenger ships would brave the wild seas on purposeful voyages — as opposed to todays luxury liners that are known for their onboard waterslides.
Built in Belfast, Ireland in the late 19^th century, the Polly Woodside was used as a cargo ship predominantly travelling between England and South America, though it has travelled the world in its years.
Today the Maritime Museum has restored the ship to its former glory, and allow visitors to step on board and experience what life may have been like for a sailor back then. Hourly tours are run by ‘First Mates’, and are both fun and informative. They also offer great activities for children, and hold pirate days once a month or so to the delight of any kid who has donned an eye patch in their life.
There’s lots of interesting information available for those interested in the maritime way of life, or just want to see a renowned Melbourne attraction.