The exhibition explores the compelling history of steamship navigation in the region and the enormous significance of maritime industry’s contribution to the development of the South Coast and hinterland.
Founded in 1858, the Illawarra Steam Navigation Company tells a story spanning almost 100 years, revealing the fascinating history surrounding shipping’s role in creating a vital link to the rest of the world following European settlement.
Exhibition Now being hosted by Bermagui Historical Society Heritage Museum and is on show in the foyer of the Bermagui Community Centre, 9 Bunga Street, Bermagui, NSW. The centre is open Monday to Saturday between 10am and 4pm.
