'Disappearing' Gun [1888]. The shell was loaded in the breech in the lowered position and raised hydraulically to fire. Once fired, it would be automatically lowered down out of view - hence the name 'Disappearing' gun

'Disappearing' Gun [1888]. The shell was loaded in the breech in the lowered position and raised hydraulically to fire. Once fired, it would be automatically lowered down out of view - hence the name 'Disappearing' gun

Hydro Pneumatic Gun Barrel (2010). Part of a "disappearing" gun, previously located at the Crows Nest Battery (about 2kms west of Fort Queenscliff) — Hydro Pneumatic Gun …

Administration Building (2010). From 1936, Fort Queenscliff was the main recruit training centre for the Royal Australian Engineers (RAE) for Australia. It was also the Headquarters for the defence batteries located at Crow's Nest, Franklin, Lonsdale, Nepean, Pearce, and Queenscliff — Administration Build…

Ammunition Magazines, No 4 Store and the entrance to the Lamp Passage @ Fort Queenscliff (2010) — Ammunition Magazines…

The Black Lighthouse at Queenscliff — The Black Lighthouse…

25 Pounder Howitzer (2010). 25 Pounders such as this were the main field artillery pieces of the British and Empire armies during the Second World War (1939-45) — 25 Pounder Howitzer …

Directing Station Fire Control (2010). Built in 1914, range and bearing of targets was determined and the gunfire and searchlights of all Forts around the Heads were directed from here — Directing Station Fi…

V.C. Garden (2010). A garden dedicated to the memory of those soldiers who have received the Victoria Cross. This can only be awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy — V.C. Garden (2010). …

9" Rifled Muzzle Loading (RML) Gun (2010). This is one of three such guns that were mounted on Swan Island in 1882 to defend the western shipping channel — 9" Rifled Muzzle Loa…

The Cells @ Fort Queenscliff (2010). Built in 1886, these were used to punish soldiers. They became infamous in 1912 when several 15 year olds were lodged here for not attending military service — The Cells @ Fort Que…

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150cm Fortress Projector (searchlight) (2010). These lights were controlled by the Directing Station (in background), to illuminate targets across Port Phillip — 150cm Fortress Proje…

Fort Queenscliff (2010). Just above the wall a replica gun, made by the Ford Tool Room can be seen. Below left is a concrete Observation Post — Fort Queenscliff (20…

Disappearing Gun, looking towards Point Nepean (2010). This 12½ tonne, 8-inch, hydro-pneumatic (disappearing) gun, was recovered from the South Channel Fort — Disappearing Gun, lo…

Sorrento Ferry approaching Queenscliff, past Mud Island. — Sorrento Ferry appro…

6 Pounder Nordenfelt Mk 1 - an original Fort gun, after it was restored in 1992 (2010). A 14 Pounder Nordenfelt Quick Firing gun stood at this emplacement from 1891 to 1912 — 6 Pounder Nordenfelt…

Replica gun (2010). This was made by the Ford Motor Co Tool Room in 1994 — Replica gun (2010). …

Guard House @ Fort Queenscliff (2010) — Guard House @ Fort Q…

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