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Newcastle’s maritime collection may be lost by March 2026 due to expired lease and no new storage or funding.
Newcastle’s maritime heritage collection, including around 8,500 items like vessels and artifacts, faces potential loss by March 2026 when its lease at the Newcastle Showground expires, with no new storage site or funding secured.
The collection has been housed there since 2022 after the closure of the Newcastle Maritime Centre, but Venues NSW will not extend the lease.
The Newcastle Maritime Museum Society, which owns the collection, has limited funds—under $7,000—and has spent on a significance assessment.
Though some items have been moved, including canoes and a rowboat, about 20 boats remain at Waratah Works Depot.
Unsuitable storage conditions raise preservation risks.
The council has spent over $167,000 since 2018, including more than $72,000 in transport and fees.
A working party has not provided updates, and councillors are set to receive a progress report.
La colección marítima de Newcastle puede perderse en marzo de 2026 debido al vencimiento del contrato de arrendamiento y a la falta de nuevo almacenamiento o financiación.