Fleet Base East Open Day 2011
- When
- Sunday 9th October 2011
- Time
- 10am to 4pm
- Where
- Fleet Base East, Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo, Sydney
- Getting There
- Navy recommends visitors use public transport, as on-site parking is not available. You can reach
Fleet Base East by catching the bus 311 from Central or Circular Quay, by taking a train to Kings Cross
station, then walking down the hill through Potts Point to, or by catching a ferry from Circular Quay
to the Garden Island ferry wharf. To plan your journey call 131 500 or go to www.131500.com.au. - Brochure
- Download Brochure (PDF)
- Map
- Download Map (PDF)
- Cost
- Free
Contents |
What to See and Do
The Royal Australian Navy warmly invites you to its annual Fleet Base East/HMAS Kuttabul Open Day, being held this year on Sunday, 9 October, at Fleet Base East, Woolloomooloo.
Highlights for visitors will include tours of current warships, including HMAS Ballarat and HMAS Darwin, and a wet winching demonstration by a Navy helicopter hovering over Woolloomooloo Bay.
Kids can play underwater noughts and crosses with one of Navy’s elite Clearance Divers in their dive tank.
Children can also burn off excess energy on the indoor climbing wall and mini indoor obstacle course at the Navy Indoor Sports Centre.
You can immerse yourself in Australia’s rich naval history at the Heritage Centre, in this, the Royal Australian Navy’s centenary year.
A free shuttle bus will run between the main Fleet Base wharf and the Heritage Centre.
The Royal Australian Navy Band will be providing live entertainment during the day, and will perform a Ceremonial Sunset at 3:45pm.
While there you can check out a cooking display by Navy cooks (with free food samples), learn about careers in Navy from Defence Force Recruiting and check out Navy’s Variety Bash cars.
Other attractions include face painting, food and drink stalls and more.
Best of all, entry and all Navy activities are free.
Image Gallery
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Are you on Twitter? Use the hashtag #FBEOpen to let everyone know how you enjoyed your day.
Open Day Maps
- First Aid Post
- Clearance Divers
- Defence Force Recruiting
- Variety Bash Cars
- Jumping Castle
- Navy Indoor Sports Centre
- Parents Room
- Kids Activities
- Indoor Climbing
- Obstacle Course
- Shuttle Bus
- BBQ Area
- Face Painting
- Icecream Stand
- HMAS Ballarat
- Coffee & Hot Food
- HMAS Melbourne
- Navy Cook Demonstration
- HMAS Darwin
- Navy Band
- Icecream Stand
- HMAS Anzac
- Navy Merchandise
Please 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.
Members of the public are to be aware that whilst there is basic first aid support for this event, in the case of emergency, you are to ring an ambulance.
Department of Defence accepts no liability and any cost incurred is at personal expense.
Important Timings
10:00am - Gates open and all displays open
10:00am - Shuttle bus to Heritage Centre commences
10:05am - Ships open for inspection
03:30pm - Entry gate closed
03:40pm - Last shuttle bus to Heritage Centre
03:45pm - RAN Band to conduct Ceremonial Sunset
03:50pm - Last shuttle bus from Heritage Centre
04:00pm - Exit gate closed
04:10pm - Last ferry to leave from the Heritage Centre
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