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Fantastic experience with a great tour guide!

We attended the free tour at 10.30 and due to the heat, were the only ones there. David, our... read more

Reviewed 4 weeks ago
aarmack
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Great memorial.

Great memorial. Definitely worth a visit. Has an added section since the discovery of the HMAS... read more

Reviewed 24 November 2023
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Reviewed 7 October 2018 via mobile

This memorial is located atop a hill overlooking the ocean. There is great attention to detail in every aspect from the list of seamen lost to the lavender planted around this magnificent memorial. Certainly worth a visit.

Date of experience: October 2018
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Reviewed 6 October 2018 via mobile

Wonderful memorial and tribute to those souls lost. Very tastefully done, credit to all those involved in its design construction and maintenance, well worth a visit and an opportunity to reflect on our past and sacrifices made.

Date of experience: October 2018
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Reviewed 3 October 2018

My uncles ship was HMAS Sydney and he came from Geraldton. This was a moving experience for me as although he was in hospital with leukemia at the time the ship was destroyed with all souls on board it was a part of his young life. This beautiful monument overlooking Geraldton and the sea means a great deal to many.

Date of experience: September 2018
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Reviewed 3 October 2018 via mobile

At a wonderful local eatery, Archipelago, a resident encouraged us to visit this memorial. And so we did, right away, that very evening. A spectacular sight unfolded: not only of the well-lit memorial itself, but of the city and port as well. Couldn't read much of the information though, because of darkness, so decided to come back the other morning: every morning, at 10.30 am, a voluntary guide will conduct a tour of the premises.
Our well-seasoned guide, Carla Jenkins, explained what had happened and led to the death of all crewmembers on board HMAS Sydney II and 81of its German opponent, the auxillary cruiser Kormoran.
I will not explain here, about that encounter: I advice you to visit the Geraldton Museum (donations only) where an impressive audiofilm tells the story.
The memorial is... astounding: it is full of symbolisms and references - DO GO and find out yourselves !
If you have the chance and/or the opportunity: make use of the offer of the daily (free) tour by a volunteer-guide: you will understand so much better !
For your convenience: there is a (free), well-maintained, toiletunit near the parkinglot of the memorial.

Corinne & Klaas,
visitors from 'Dutchieland'

Date of experience: October 2018
Thank klaas d
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Reviewed 3 October 2018

This tribute to the HMAS Sydney II 645 sailors is a wonderful experience and can be quite overwhelming. The Smith's Sculptures who designed the memorial, put so much thought into each element. A tour of the memorial with the tour guides which are at 10.30 everyday is a must for everyone.

Date of experience: September 2018
Thank Jenny M
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