Australia's most-visited maritime museum opens
new vistas on our history and love of the sea.
Exhibits & Programs:
Akarana - New Zealand racing cutter (1888)
Kathleen Gillett - world-cruising Colin Archer ketch (1939)
CLS 4 Carpentaria - unmanned lightship (1917)
Thistle - Victorian Couta boat (1903)
John Louis - West Australian pearling lugger (1957)
Bareki - wooden harbour tug boat (1962)
Norwegian Harding lifeboat (1992)
Sekar Aman - Indonesian trading perahu (1960s)
Tu Do - Vietnamese refugee boat (1976)
Onslow - ex-RAN Oberon Class submarine (1968)
Vampire - ex-RAN Daring Class destroyer (1952)
Advance - ex-RAN Attack Class patrol boat (1968)
Krait - special forces commando raider (1920s)
MB172 Epiclass - ex-RAN officers' launch (1937).
The Welcome Wall
National Maritime Collection.
Merana Eora Nora - first people
Navigators - defining Australia
Passengers - the long sea voyage
Commerce - the working sea
Navy - protecting Australia
Watermarks - adventure, sport & play
Australia-USA - linked by the sea
Cape Bowling Green Lighthouse
Hours of Operation:
Daily: 9.30 am to 5.00 pm (6.00 pm January)
Closed: Christmas Day
Address:
GPO Box 5131
Sydney 2001
New South Wales
AUSTRALIA
