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Action Stations is an exciting way for you to experience the compelling history of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Explore the danger and drama of military life at sea through a hi-tech and immersive journey that shows the inner workings of the Navy like never before.
This exhibition reinterprets and enlivens our much-loved ex-RAN vessels: HMAS Vampire (Daring class destroyer) HMAS Onslow (Oberon class submarine) and HMAS Advance (Attack class patrol boat).
Immersive Cinematic Experience
A thrilling short film on a giant screen with exhilarating sound will transport you inside Vampire and Onslow during operations. Experience the force and vastness of the ocean, the speed and power of the destroyer and the submerged stealth of the submarine. Leave the cinema space excited to explore the actual vessels you have just seen depicted in dramatic action at sea.
Discovery & Exploration Space
Welcome to over 100 years of Navy vessels and Navy history.
This space features a huge interactive table with large touchscreens, highlighting a range of global political contexts from WWI to the present day, and illustrating how the RAN responds to Australia’s needs in a constantly changing world. You can also learn more about the submarines AE2 and AE1, as well as maritime archaeology.
HMAS Vampire II
The last of the big gun ships.
The Daring class were the largest destroyers built in Australia. Their strong, light construction combined high speed with maximum armament.
HMAS Onslow
Serving with quiet distinction.
Onslow was commissioned during the Cold War, a tense time that called for a submarine to watch, listen and collect information without detection.
HMAS Advance
A hard worker in remote waters.
Commissioned in 1968, the hardworking patrol boat HMAS Advance served out of Darwin until 1977.
