HMAS Sydney Memorial

The story of the HMAS Sydney is a powerful reminder of the fragility of life and the enduring power of the human spirit. Amidst the salty breeze and cries of gulls stands the monument remembering the triumphant yet tragic brave souls who saved the city. Setting its first sail in 1934, the HMAS Sydney carved its way through World War II victories until it reached its rival, the German raider Kormoran. In a fierce battle in 1941, both ships succumbed to fatal endings that vanished lives in the sunken waves.

645 Australian men perished, and 80 Germans drowned. For decades, the resting place of these ships went unknown and left a hole in many families' hearts. The unanswered miraculously came back to light with the discovery of both ships in 2008 after relentless searching. There they were, lying 2,400 meters deep, coincidentally directly facing the blind woman statue bound by her blindfold.