SV May Queen

Australia’s oldest floating wooden sail trading vessel

Come on Board the May Queen

May Queen at Dock, Winter 2008

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

Arrival of wooden boats-Derwent River Constructed dinghy race-Australian Wooden Boat Festival Choir performing on May Queen-Australian Wooden Boat Festival

Other Near-by Attractions

Where is the May Queen?

The Mat Queen's flag with blue an white coloursThe 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″

KML | GPX

  • 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.
Second wedding conducted on board the May Queen, February 2008

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.

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