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Western Australian Museum – MARITIME
25th ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIA II
FAMILY OPEN DAYWestern Australian Museum – Maritime
Sunday 28 September 2008
Free admission all day*
The Western Australian Museum celebrates the 25th anniversary of Australia’s victory in the Americas Cup.
Come and celebrate at the free family open day* at the Maritime Museum, see Australia II and the legendary winged keel, and enjoy the entertainment and fantastic prize giveaways. Be in the major prize draw to win a family day sail with Escapade Ecotours.
*Free entry to the Museum only. Excludes submarine admission. Some activities may incur a small fee.
BATAVIA LECTURE SERIES 2008
Western Australian Museum – Maritime6.00pm, 19 September 2008
Winning the Cup
Speaker: John Longley
Member of the 1983 Australia 11 winning crew
On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the America’s Cup, John Longley the Grinder on the Australia 11 relives the intrigue, dirty tricks, and the legend around that winged keel, which lead to Australia breaking America’s 132 year winning streak.
COST: $10 per person. Please pay at the door.BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL, seats are strictly limited.
Phone Maritime Education on 9431 8455 to reserve your place.
RSVP by 5pm, Wednesday 17 September 2008.
Please join us for refreshments after the lecture.
The lecture will be held in the NWS Shipping Theatre at the Western Australian Museum - Maritime, Victoria Quay, Fremantle.
For more information on this lecture download a PDF flyer here
PLEASE NOTE: Temporary closure of HMAS Submarine Ovens
Monday 8 - Friday 12 September
The Submarine Ovens will be closed to the public from Monday 8 - Friday 12 September 2008, due to routine maintenance.
The submarine will re-open to the public on Saturday September 13, 2008 with guided tours resuming from 10am.
Submarine Tours - Inside the HMAS Ovens
Open daily: tours available from 10.00am – 3.30pmExperience first hand the fascinating workings of a submarine as you explore inside the HMAS Ovens.
Located adjacent to the Western Australian Museum - Maritime on the historic World War ll slipway in Slip Street, the submarine is open daily for guided tours from 10am to 3.30pm. Tours operate every half hour and run for an hour.
ADMISSION FEES APPLY
Joint Museum entry and submarine tour tickets are also available at a discounted price.
Tickets can be purchased from the front desk of the Western Australian Museum – Maritime
Bookings are recommended on 9431 8337
For more information on daily submarine tours you can visit the submarine information page here