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Australia Remembers - First Hospital Ship to visit NewcastlePrint Page 
The Australia Remembers plaque commemorates the 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two and marks the site of the first hospital ship (H.M.A.H.S. Wanganella) to visit Newcastle during that conflict.
"Australia Remembers, 1945-1995" was a program of activities organised by the Federal Government to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two.
Location
| Address: | 150 Wharf Road, Queens Wharf Hotel, Queens Wharf, Newcastle, 2300 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.925668 Long: 151.781955 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
Australia Remembers
1945 - 1995
This plaque marks the approximate site of the first Hospital Ship to visit Newcastle during World War II.
Because of Japanese submarine presence outside Sydney in May 1945, H.M.A.H.S. Wanganella was diverted to Newcastle and made history as the first Hospital Ship to enter Newcastle Harbour.
Medical Staff came from Sydney by train and on 18th May, 1945 embarked close to where "The Brewery " now stands.
Included with these were members of the 2/5th and 2/9th A.G.H., some of whom were Newcastle residents.
Sponsored by Queens Wharf Brewery
