Fleet Base East Open Day
- When
- Sunday, 17th October
- Time
- 10am - 4pm
- Where
- Fleet Base East, Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo, Sydney, NSW
- Transport options
- Parking is not available and public transport is highly recommended. STA will be putting on additional bus services for Route 311 between Circular Quay and Garden Island from 9am to 5pm. For more transport information call 131 500 or go to www.131500.com.au. There will be no public car parking available in HMAS Kuttabul. The closest parking is at the Domain.
But what can you do here?
Listen to the amazing Royal Australian Navy Band who will be performing throughout the day. Performances at 10:40am, 12:40pm, 1:30pm, 2:40 pm. Timings are subject to change due to weather conditions.
Visit an operational warship - HMA Ships Newcastle, Darwin, Huon and Ballarat will all be open on the day.
Visit the French Navy Patrol Boat La Moqueuse alongside until Tuesday.
Immerse yourself in the Navy's rich and long history - free admission to the Heritage Centre all day. A free shuttle bus will run from the main Fleet Base wharf to the Heritage Centre.
Allow the children to work off some excess energy on the indoor climbing wall and mini indoor obstacle course at the Navy Indoor Sports Centre or the jumping castle at the Navy Health Centre.
Watch a wet winching demonstration with an Augusta A109E helicopter at midday and 2pm
Or just browse the numerous other displays showing Navy in action including:
- RAN Diving School
- RAN Hydrographic School
- Meteorology displays
- Navy Variety Bash Team
Note: Unfortunately due to ship design disabled access to the warships is not possible however a large variety of displays will be wheelchair accessible on the wharf.
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