Come on Board the May Queen
Regular Visiting Hours
Volunteers from the Maritime Museum of Tasmania are on the vessel to provide tours and interpretation at the following times each week:
- Every Saturday: 10am–4pm
- Every Thursday: 2pm–4pm
In addition the May Queen is usually attended during major events being held in or near Constitution Dock.
Round-Year Events
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Taste of Tasmania
Early January each year
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Australian Wooden Boat Festival
6th-9th February 2009
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Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Finish
Around New Year each year
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Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race Finish
Around New Year each year
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Salamanca Markets
Each Saturday morning
Other Near-by Attractions
- Maritime Museum of Tasmania
- Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery
- Range of fresh seafood restaurants nearby
- Tourist Information Centre on corner of Davey and Elizabeth Street
- SV Lady Nelson
Where is the May Queen?
The May Queen is located at Constitution Dock, Hobart, Tasmania, near the intersection of Davey and Argyle St opposite the Maritime Museum. When visiting the May Queen—look for her flag.
GPS References
Google Earth Location:
- S 42(degrees) 52′ 47.49″
- E 147(degrees) 19′ 57.14″
- Grab the KML file for viewing in Google Earth.
- Grab the GPX file for importing into your mapping software.
- You can right-click the KML and GPX links and select ‘Save As’ from the context-menu to make local file copies for your own use.
Book your Occasion
The May Queen is a superb venue in a fantastic city location. Weddings, picnics, parties, business functions, private tours, artistic displays and performances and artists in residence will all be considered. Note that there is limited space on board the vessel itself but there is plenty of dock space alongside for larger events.
To make an enquiry about a booking please fill out our booking request form.