Osborne House - historic building built in 1858 in the northern part of the Geelong for a rich cattleman Robert Myuirheda. He called his possession after Osborne House in the village of Isle of Wight in England. Myuirhed lived in this house until his death in 1862, after which the house was sold. For several years, the mansion passed from hand to hand, until in 1900, the Victorian Government has not acquired it to host country residence of the governor of the state. However, this appointment house never used.

In 1905, Osborne House for 12 thousand Australian dollars bought Geelong Harbour Trust Company. In 1910 the house was attached to the dining room and seven bedrooms, which allowed us to use the house as a guest house for several years.

In 1913, the Australian Navy has accepted the offer Trust Company Housed in a naval school. The house has been renovated, built next to the barracks for single sailors, as well as two classrooms and a large barracks, designed for 28 cadets. In the same year the school was officially opened by the Governor of Victoria, Lord Thomas Denmanom in the presence of Australian Prime Minister Andrew Fisher. The school housed 28 cadets, 4 officers, 10 sailors, teachers and staff. Interestingly, in order to be among the first cadets Naval Academy, the young people had to work hard - all of these places claimed 137 people! It was believed that the school will become a permanent base the Navy because of the proximity of railway transport and safe anchorage in the bay Corio Bay, but already in 1915 it was moved to the town of Jervis Bay.

During the First World War in the House Osborne housed a military hospital, and during the years 1919-24 it was used as a base of the Royal Australian Submarine Service. Already in 1929 the Geelong Harbour Trust Company regained control of the building, the only occupant of which has long been the only superintendent. From 1939 to 1945, the house and the surrounding area were used by the Ministry of Defense as a military training center. Today it houses the Maritime Museum of Geelong, and conduct their meetings various public organizations.