4HR has added scaled models of ships to an exhibition at the Marine Discovery Centre
Large-scale models of historic Australian ships, including one that lies at the bottom of the Hawkesbury River, have been added to an exhibition at the Marine Discovery Centre in Terrigal.
The centre is currently hosting an exhibition from the Australian Maritime Museum (AMM) regarding Australia’s naval involvement in World War One.
This exhibition is part of the ANZAC centenary commemoration.
Pieces and graphics have recently been added by the local group ‘History and Heritage, Hunter to Hawkesbury Research’ (4HR).
This material includes a finely detailed large-scale model of the German ship Emden and two specially commissioned large scale models of the historic Australian ships HMAS Sydney I and HMAS Swan I.
The wreck of the Swan today rests in the Hawkesbury River.
The graphics on display have been specially designed to enhance each model.
To mark the locally produced additions to the exhibition, Peter Rea from 4HR provided a presentation about Australia’s involvement in World War I.
He also provided a preview of some of 4HR’s future exhibitions and presentations regarding the various Broken Bay and Hawkesbury River World War II defence systems.
Media release,
28 May 2015
Central Coast Marine
Discovery Centre