Ex hmas brisbane hmas brisbane, mooloolaba traveller. Dive one of the worlds best wrecks the ex hmas brisbane, a decommissioned guided missile destroyer. The hmas brisbane is a 115 m former australian war ship sunk in 2005 to create an artificial reef and dive site. The the exhmas brisbane, an ex australian navy destroyer that was sunk off mooloolaba on 31 july, 2005 has become an amazing diving experience. Exhmas brisbane conservation park resticted access area map. The exhmas brisbane conservation park is a restricted access area pdf, 201k to help protect divers and the site. Exhmas sydney iv had an illustrious career during her 32 years in service with the royal australian navy, mr tehan said. Minister for environment and heritage protection and minister for national parks and the great barrier reef the honourable steven miles wednesday, april 01, 2015 call to help keep exhmas brisbane dive site pristine. Hmas brisbane was a perthclass guided missile destroyer built by the united states as a modified charles f. Hmas brisbanes current life on the ocean floor is the end of the story, so lets jump right to the beginning of an extraordinary life for an extraordinary vessel. One page shows the location of the dive site and details of the moorings. Queenslands sunshine coast is an ideal spot for water sports of all types, but it would appear that there is an ever growing number of people visiting the area and not following the rules that are very clearly in place. Download or save the maps using the settings on your browser. Hmas brisbane iii, potts point, new south wales, australia.
This australian made, 3 dimensional custom crafted product, is hand painted using marine enamels and complies with the royal australian navy colour specification. Birdon understands the impact of disposing of an exhmas vessel. Hmas brisbane was one of three perthclass guided missile destroyers, built and used by the royal australian navy ran. Exhmas brisbane conservation park is a world class, wreckdive site featuring the exhmas brisbane, a former royal australian navy warship.
Sunreef dives on the most beautiful sunshine coast dive sites, from the exhmas brisbane, to our local reefs, to flinders reef. Access wetland mapping in pdf and kml format by selecting the desired 100k map tile below or download the data via the queensland government information service the below map is for visual representation purposes only. We recommend booking hmas brisbane tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Come and join us as we explore the exhmas brisbane and its ruins. She served on exchange duties with the china squadron of the royal navy in 1925. Divers can only penetrate the exhmas brisbane wreck at night if they hold a wreck certification.
Media in category hmas brisbane 1915 the following files are in this category, out of total. Cruising the coast how to get started abc sunshine. During this experience you will be able to take in the wonders of ocean life as you swim with the fishes. The ex hmas brisbane is one of the worlds best wreck sites, and this decommissioned guided missile destroyer that now serves as a lively artificial reef. Brisbane hotel map queensland australia during school holiday periods as well as other peak periods, you would do well to book far in advance, as these times get especially busy. The depths are such that even ow certified divers can enjoy part of the ship. This applies to everyoneall vessels, divers and snorkellers. Use our maps in your image brochures and travel catalogues, or on your website.
Discover how to plan a mooloolaba trip in just a few steps with inspirocks itinerary builder. Hmas australia ii or canberra and other cruisers berthed near garden island 8434256498. Hmas brisbane was a town class light cruiser of the royal australian navy ran. Local free maps maps of australia, queensland and the brisbane region in a4 size can be downloaded for your personal or inhouse use. It is located close to mooloolaba on the sunshine coast in queensland. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Scuba dive hmas brisbane on queenslands sunshine coast. Hmas brisbane d 41 was one of three perthclass guided missile destroyers to serve in the royal australian navy ran. Hmas brisbane picture history from shipyard to dive site. Dive the exhmas brisbane on the sunshine coast with sunreef mooloolaba. Detailed and highresolution maps of brisbane, australia for free download. Three ships and a naval base of the royal australian navy have been named hmas brisbane after brisbane, the capital city of queensland hmas brisbane 1915, a townclass light cruiser launched in 1915 and decommissioned in 1935 hmas brisbane naval base, a naval base operated in brisbane between 1940 and 1942 hmas brisbane d 41, a perthclass guided missile destroyer launched in. Minister for defence personnel dan tehan said the frigate will be recycled by australian company birdon pty ltd. Built in sydney between 19 and 1916 to the chatham subtype design, brisbane operated in the indian ocean, pacific ocean, and australian coastal waters during world war i.
Tip for having a great australian holiday find accommodation that suits your needs. Hmas brisbane d41 was one of three perth class guided missile destroyers to serve in the royal australian navy ran. Diving the exhmas brisbane on its 10th anniversary. Hmas brisbane first deployment march 20 1969 october 1969 commanding officer captain a. The hmas brisbane served australia faithfully for 34 years, till she was decommissioned in 2001. Exhmas sydney has left sydney harbour to be towed to western australia for recycling. Divers need to hold a night and limited visibility certification to be able to dive the exhmas brisbane wreck at night.
In time, this artificial reef will earn its reputation as a world class dive attraction and create substantial. Along with her sisters hmas perth and hmas hobart, the. Hmas brisbane blue water dive are one of only two south east queensland scuba diving charter operators who are permitted to dive on the wreck of the exhmas brisbane off mooloolaba. Entry to the park is prohibited without a permit or written approval.
Large brisbane maps for free download and print high. During its time in service, hmas brisbane was affectionately known by those who served on her as the steel cat. Explore exhmas brisbane conservation parks sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. Join sunreef on one of their amazing international dive trips, run annually. Hmas brisbane ii 1966 was the second vessel of that name to serve in the royal australian navy. See the best attraction in brisbane printable tourist map. The royal australian navy ran had purchased the countyclass destroyers from britain, however the ran felt the sea slug missile system had limitations. The conservation park was created around the wreck, where it now lies in 28m of water off the sunshine coast in queensland. The other page shows the starboard, port and top profile and diver entrancesexits. Exhmas sydney retires to western australia navy daily. Dive the ex hmas brisbane, wreck and nitrox courses the dive site. Scuba world is the only operator that comes back to. See more information about our scuba diving refresher course.
Biological baseline survey of the exhmas brisbane artificial reef. The newest and largest ship in the navy has sailed into brisbane for. Or add an attractive location map to your real estate flyer. Hmas brisbane the history of the wreck hmas scuba world. The ship was scuttled in july 2005 the 3 metre wreck is sitting upright on. Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in brisbane. A global database of intentionally deployed wrecks to serve as. Following the end of the war, the cruiser was decommissioned and recommissioned on several occasions, and was reclassified as a training. Descending for the first time, i felt that unique sense of excitement for what lay ahead. Get exhmas brisbane conservation parks weather and area codes, time zone and dst. Dive hmas brisbane one of australias top ten dive sites. You can find a parking map of the wharf mooloolaba here.
Download scientific diagram the ex hmas brisbane conservation park diving site. She is named after the city of brisbane, queensland. Sunreef and mix fm to celebrate exhmas anniversary with world first live broadcast from. She was the third of the rans americanbuilt charles f. Get the free printable map of brisbane printable tourist map or create your own tourist map. Commissioned into the royal australian navy in 1967 the hmas brisbane was a 3 metre, charles f adams class ddg, guided missile destroyer of approx 5000 tons. Night dives ex hmas brisbane scuba world sunshine coast. For more information on australias number one wreck dive site, follow this link to. The exhmas brisbane lies within a conservation park and is the largest diveable wreck in queensland. Part of a team of adventurers, slowly sinking down to discover what lay beneath.
Visit hmas brisbane on your trip to mooloolaba or australia. There are two midship moorings on the ex hmas brisbane that sunreef has exclusive use of, so divers can enjoy two beautiful dives to see the entire site, comfortably and safely. There are two midship moorings on the exhmas brisbane that sunreef has exclusive use of. Along the way you will travel down the coasts heart, the maroochy river, meet resident surfers, go wreak diving on the exhmas brisbane, discover dreamtime stories and be intrigued by its history. Explore the outside of the wreck and encounter an abundance of. I would like to have a closer look how to develop cyprus and how to bring cyprus on the map as a diving destination of. The ex hmas brisbane wreck is a world class dive site and one of the best diving spots in australia. Its easy to get to from mooloolaba and serviced by two companies we used scuba world. When installed, clicking on a kml button should automatically open the map and zoom to the area of interest. Exhmas brisbane double dive sunreef, immerse yourself. The mooring line dropped down towards darkness and i immediately felt a sense of vastness. Throughout the disposal of exhmas sydney birdon cooperated with the royal australian navy ran to safely remove items of historic significance from the ship. Google earth or similar software can be used to view kml maps. Sunreef dives on the most beautiful sunshine coast dive sites, from the ex hmas brisbane, to our local reefs, to flinders reef.
Placed in reserve between 1929 and 1935, brisbane made her final voyage in the latter year, carrying the commissioning crew of hmas sydney ii to the united kingdom. The exaustralian navy ship hmas brisbane was scuttled off the sunshine coast on 31 july 2005 to create an artificial reef and to provide worldclass diving opportunities on a large warship in. Dive the ex hmas brisbane, wreck and nitrox courses. Exhmas brisbane conservation park department of environment. The united statesdesigned ship was laid down at bay city, michigan in 1965, launched in 1966 and commissioned into the ran in 1967. Call to help keep exhmas brisbane dive site pristine. Hmas brisbane 19161936 chathamclass light cruiser of the royal australian navy. Hmas brisbane d 41 was one of three perthclass guided missile destroyers to serve in the. The ex hmas brisbane conservation park diving site and the inner. Just a few kilometres from mooloolaba on the sunshine coast, hmas brisbane is a retired royal australian navy guided missile destroyer that is now one of australias top dive sites. After the war, brisbane carried out routine fleet duties.