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Whyalla Maritime Museum 

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Whyalla Maritime Museum specialises in naval history, BHP shipbuilding industry, maritime heritage and natural history of the upper Spencer Gulf. It's prime exhibit, HMAS Whyalla, the first modern warship built in South Australia in 1941, stands on dry land, two kilometres from the sea.

Whyalla's BHP shipyards produced sixty six ships between 1940 and 1978. The four World War Two corvettes distinguished themselves in the South West Pacific, the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. One of the largest ever built cargo ships in the Southern Hemisphere was constructed in Whyalla, the place where the desert meets the sea.

Spencer Gulf is recognised as one of the most diverse marine habitats in Australia. The museum collection documents species of various sharks including the white pointer, stingrays, seahorses, sea dragons, blue ring octopuses and many more.

The museum exhibits the 1814 edition of Matthew Flinders journals and has collection of items recovered from Spencer Gulf shipwrecks. One of the oldest surviving wooden ocean goin

Site Facilities  Carpark

, Fire Protection Equipment, Picnic Area, Coach Parking

Disabled Facilities  Special Toilets, Assistance

Payment Method  Visa

Whyalla Maritime Museum
Whyalla Maritime Museum

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