Our Story
Seaworks Foundation is a community-based not-for-profit entity established to preserve and celebrate Victoria’s maritime history.
Seaworks is where the stories of the sea meet the spirit of the city. Standing proudly on the Williamstown waterfront, where the Yarra meets the bay, it is a place shaped by history and alive with possibility.
Once the heart of Melbourne’s maritime industry, Seaworks now opens its doors as a creative haven. A place where people come together to connect, learn, and celebrate. Every pier, shed and slipway holds echoes of the past, while new festivals, product launches, exhibitions, and performances fill the precinct with energy and imagination.
Our purpose is to honour this heritage while creating a vibrant destination for today and tomorrow. From world-class exhibitions like the Ocean Photographer of the Year to community-led events such as the Winter Solstice Festival, Seaworks is a stage for stories big and small. Stories that bring people together and shine a light on heritage, culture, diversity, and creativity.
Seaworks is also powered by people. Our volunteers give thousands of hours each year, sharing their passion and knowledge with visitors. Artists, tenants, educators, and event makers fill the site with life, ensuring Seaworks is never just a venue, but a thriving community.
By 2028, we will welcome more than 250,000 visitors annually, offering unforgettable experiences in our heritage buildings, revitalised piers, and The Loft gallery, a new home for international touring exhibitions. Alongside this growth, we remain deeply committed to telling Melbourne’s maritime story, a story that belongs to us all.
Seaworks is not just a place to visit. It is a place to feel, to discover, and to be inspired. A meeting point of water and land, past and future, heritage and creativity
