Melbourne
Melbourne Branch
The Melbourne Branch meets on the last Wednesday of each month (February to November) at the Mail Exchange Hotel, 688 Bourke Street (at the corner with Spencer Street, Melbourne.
Contact: Branch Admin [E: melbourne@mastermariners.org.au or T: 0400 118 313] to register your interest in attending Branch events.
Position |
Member |
BRANCH MASTER |
Capt Francis Castellino |
Deputy Branch Master |
Capt Aaron Kavanagh |
Branch Secretary |
Capt Samuel Coote |
Branch Registrar |
Capt Gordon Green |
Branch Treasurer |
Capt Mario D’Souza |
Immediate Past Branch Master |
CMDR Graeme Furlonger RAN |
Warden |
Capt Ian French (Editor, The LOG) |
Warden |
Mr Rudy Rietwyk |
Warden |
Ms Lee-anne Diano |

Branch Membership
Ex-officio |
Life |
Honorary |
Retired |
Ordinary |
Associate |
Student |
Applicants |
Total |
0 |
2 |
4 |
26 |
46 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
84 |
Branch News
Branch meeting
The next Melbourne Branch meeting will be held on Wednesday 24 September 2025, 1800 for an 1830 start at The Mail Exchange hotel. Guests are cordially welcome.
Cost:
Gents: $60.00 per person
Includes 3-course meal
Drinks at bar prices (ask for members rates)
Payment:
EFT (preferred), cash or card*
The Company of Master Mariners Melbourne
BSB: 033 337
A/c No: 390 789
*Card payments attract a 1% servicing fee
Location:
The Mail Exchange
Cnr Bourke and Spencer Streets
Melbourne 3000
RSVP:
By 12:00 Monday 28 July 2025
To: Aaron Kavanagh
E: melbourne@mastermariners.org.au
M: 0427 824 875
Please advise us of your dietary requirements at the time of booking
Please note: We appreciate the unpredictable nature of shipping, and we do try to accommodate members where we can. However, we need to operate a no refund policy.
Last-minute cancellations and "no shows" will require payment.
The Log
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