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                                                 VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
                                                 Practical Information
                                                 2 Murray St, Darling Harbour.
                                                 Map 3 C2.  Tel 9298 3777.
                                                 Open 9:30am–5pm daily
                                                 (Jan: to 6pm). Closed 25 Dec.
                                                 & (special exhibitions, destroyer,
                                                 submarine and Endeavour). Endeavour). Endeavour 7
                                                 8 - = ∑ anmm.gov.au
       . On the Waterfront                       Transport
                                                 @ Sydney Explorer.
       The museum’s heritage fleet – including boats,    Town Hall. v Convention,
       seafarers’ memorial anchors and sculptures, among
       many other vessels and items of note – takes pride   Pyrmont Bay. g Pyrmont
       of place on the waterfront.               Bay Wharf.
             Upper level
                              A replica of         Lighthouse
                              Captain Cook’s   Sailors were guided by this
                   Gallery    Endeav        1874 lighthouse for over
                              Endeav
                              Endeavour is based our is based our
                   One        at the museum.  a century. It was rebuilt
                                             complete with original
                                                 kerosene lamp.
























                                                         Action Stations
                                                    Experience the compelling
                                                  history of the Royal Australian
                                                  Navy by exploring the drama
                                                  and danger of navy life in this
                                                      interactive exhibition.
                                     HMAS Onslow
                                     (Oberon-class
                  . Vampire          submarine)
         The museum’s largest vessel
         is the 1959 Royal Australian             The Wharf for Visiting
          Navy destroyer, whose                   Vessels has welcomed
         insignia is shown here.                  many ships, including a
          Tours of “The Bat” are                  replica of the 17th-century
       accompanied by simulated                   Dutch East India Company
            battle action sounds.                 flagship Batavia.
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