The Site Study
The Australian National Maritime Museum is located in Sydney's Darling Harbour.
The museum offers historic vessels, exhibitions, artifacts and interactive experiences that help children explore how people have travelled, worked and lived on the water throughout Australia’s history.
Photo retrieved from Pyrmont History Group (2019).
Vessels on Display
Images and information retrieved from the Australian National Maritime Museum website (2024).
HMAS Onslow
Former Australian Navy submarine HMAS Onslow was in service from 1969 until 1999.
HMAS Advance
From 1968 until 1980, the Royal Australian Navy operated the patrol boat HMAS Advance.
Duyfken
The boat Duyfken is a replica of a Dutch sailing ship that travelled to Australia in 1606. It is notable because its expedition was one of the earliest reported European voyages to Australia.
HMAS Vampire
From 1959 until 1986, the Australian Navy used the destroyer HMAS Vampire.
Further Connections
Aboriginal Connections
The Australian National Maritime Museum is located on Gadigal Country, which recognises the deep connections Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have with the land and sea. The museum shares First Nations stories, culture, knowledge and connections to the sea and its waterways.
Inquiry Questions
How has the relationship between people and the sea changed over time?
Why was Sydney Harbour important to Aboriginal peoples before European colonisation?
How have ships and other technologies changed the way people travel and work across the water?
What is the harbour used for today, and how is it different compared to the past?
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