Alfred Graving Dock (1864 - 1873)

  • Alfred Graving Dock (1864 - 1873)

    Memorial stone laid by HRH, Prince Alfred in 1868, as part of the first royal tour of the Australian colonies.

  • Total cost exceeding £300,000, largest works undertaken by the Victorian government at that time. 
  • International importance both as a facility for shipping and as a work of engineering.
  • Important locally as it made vital economic and social contributions to community.