Category: Royal Australian Navy
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Middle Head Sydney Harbour
Middle Head Middle Head on Sydney Harbour houses the remains of Sydney’s original fortifications. Designed to repel an invasion from the sea, these huge concrete structures no longer have their guns, but remain as a reminder of times when Australia thought it was going to be invaded. The Royal Australian Navy still has a presence Read more
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Bradleys Head
Bradleys Head Many people using Sydney Ferries will have past Bradleys Head with its mast from HMAS Sydney, but many will not know its significance. This small headland holds memorials to the Royal Australian Navy ships lost during wartime. The RAN considers this location the pre-eminent naval memorial in Australia. HMAS Sydney Mast and Associated Read more
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ANZAC Day Sydney
ANZAC Day Sydney We usually attend ANZAC Dawn Service in our home town of Singleton. However since our daughter joined the RAN and was marching in Sydney we travelled down to see her. By far the biggest parade in the state if not Australia (we haven’t seen Melbourne’s parade so cant compare). It was impressive Read more