HMAS Sydney Memorial - This magnifieient memorial is th the country's premier site for honouring the 645 australian sailors who were lost without a trace during a World War II battle in 1941. the HMAS Sydney and her men disappeared after a battle with the German ship Kormoran - The last moments of both ships and their whereabouts remain a mystery to this day. (Now located West of Geraldton). The dome is made up of 645 seagulls representing the 645 lives lost when the ship went down.
The HMAS Sydney Memorial. The red and green lights, represent port & starboard
The inscribed marble walls tell the story of the HMAS Sydney
Note the plimsole markings. The columns represent the bow of the Sydney.
The lone woman watches for the sailors who never returned. The dome is made of 645 seagulls, representing the 645 lives lost when the ship went down.
This site is not listed in Camps Australia Wide No. 5
This Site is not listed in Camps Australia Wide No. 6
GPS: 28º46’59.0”S – 114º37’29.0”E
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The HMAS Sydney Memorial. The red and green lights, represent port & starboard
The inscribed marble walls tell the story of the HMAS Sydney
Note the plimsole markings. The columns represent the bow of the Sydney.
The lone woman watches for the sailors who never returned. The dome is made of 645 seagulls, representing the 645 lives lost when the ship went down.
This site is not listed in Camps Australia Wide No. 5
This Site is not listed in Camps Australia Wide No. 6
GPS: 28º46’59.0”S – 114º37’29.0”E
Select “Ctrl+” to enlarge print and photos
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