Queenscliff's harbour keeps the town from feeling like a preserved postcard. Ferries, fishing boats, dive operators, and day visitors all use the same waterfront, with the long pier pushing out into Port Phillip Bay.
It is a simple stop, but a good one before or after the maritime museum. Watch the Sorrento ferry load, look back toward the town's old roofline, and you get the shape of Queenscliff quickly.