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Australian and their boats
On display now at the Whyalla Maritime Museum –
Remarkable- Stories of Australians and their boats exhibition

Whyalla City Council, Media Release, 11 January 2022

Remarkable – Stories of Australians and their boats

Australia’s history is populated with maritime related stories. With over 1,000 rivers and a coast that stretches for more than 36,000 kilometres, it is no surprise that Australia abounds with stories of people who have lived and worked on the water. This exhibition presents some of those stories, exploring the remarkable connections between people and their boats.

Remarkable, created by the Australian Maritime Museums Council (AMMC) and the Australian National Maritime Museum, provides an opportunity for regional audiences to hear national and local stories.

34 stories were nominated by maritime museums and heritage institutions from around Australia with 12 of the most compelling stories selected to feature in the exhibition.

”After a period of drought, bushfire, Covid-19 and floods the chance for regional communities to enhance a national exhibition with their own content is a great opportunity for outreach and community development. It gives affected communities the chance to share their stories both locally and nationally,” said Kevin Sumption, Director and CEO of the Australian National Maritime Museum.

Remarkable – Stories of Australians and their boats is on an 18-month national tour across regional Australia. All 34 submitted Remarkable stories are available now on the AMMC website in a digital archive at Blog Posts.

The project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Vision of Australia program.

The travelling exhibition is on display at the Whyalla Maritime Museum every day during January.
Explore the Maritime Museum and discover the first ship to be built in the Whyalla Shipyards in 1941. Join the Visitor Centre staff for a guided tour of the HMAS Whyalla at 11.30am or 1.30pm each day with Children in family groups free throughout the school holidays. Bookings are essential.


About the exhibition

Remarkable is presented by the Australian Maritime Museum Council (AMMC) and the Australian National Maritime Museum andis the result of a national project with workshops held across the country. The project was undertaken to create opportunities for community outreach and encourage the participation and collaboration across Australia’s maritime cultural institutions, providing a platform for the inclusion of diverse audiences.

The exhibition serves to highlight the local stories of small communities that may be unknown to wider audiences and to support AMMC members in developing their own stories and content, which can be used to supplement the core exhibition theme.

For further information please contact Teresa Coles, Visitor Experience Coordinator Whyalla Visitor Centre & Maritime Museum
08 8645 7900

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