Remembering Sydney - HMAS Sydney II Seminar

Public Lecture | Updated 1 decade ago

Image copyright of Finding Sydney Foundation Ltd
Bow section of what is believed to be 36-foot motor pinnace
Photo by David Mearns

Friday 18 November 2011
11.00am – 5.00pm (includes morning tea and lunch)

Saturday 19 November 2011
10.00am – 2.00pm (includes morning tea)

Queens Park Theatre
Cathedral Avenue Geraldton
Download event program, including schedule [PDF 3mb].

The Western Australian Museum is proud to present Remembering Sydney as part of the 70th Anniversary commemoration events taking place in Geraldton. The seminar series will review the science, the passion and excitement of the ship’s discovery in 2008, but will also honour the memory of those that were lost so tragically 70 years ago.

Join the Western Australian Museum Maritime’s Adjunct Professor Dr Michael McCarthy, Curator of Maritime Archaeology, Ted Graham, Ex-Chairman Finding Sydney Foundation, Professor Kim Kirsner, Dr Roger Neill, Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Commander Matthew Blenkin, Royal Australian Navy, and Charles Smith and Joan Walsh-Smith, creators of the HMAS Sydney II Memorial in the marking of this important occasion.

Supported by the City of Greater Geraldton

City of Greater Geraldton

Tickets: Adults $10, Concession $5. Children under 16 free.
Bookings are essential 9921 5080 or book online using the buttons below.

Tickets can be purchased from WA Museum Geraldton from 1 November.