A little about Holbrook..
It's a small town in Southern New South Wales (NSW) with a population of about 1,715 people.
Holbrook is renowned for merino wool, wheat and other grains, lucerne, fat cattle and lambs.
To honour Lieutenant Holbrook, the town's namesake, the Holbrook council acquired a portion of the hull of HMAS Otway, an Oberon-class submarine, after it was decommissioned by the Royal Australian Navy in 1955. The Navy gifted the fin from the submarine to the town. This resulted in a fund-raiser by almost all of gift from Lt. Holbrook's widow, Gundula Holbrook. However, this amount was insufficient to purchase all of the Otway. Through negotiations with the scrap yard in Sydney, the town succeeded in purchasing all of the outside casing of Otway above the waterline. This part of the Otway is now displayed in Germanton Park in the heart of Holbrook, having been dedicated on 7-8 June 1997.
Wikipedia
That's the story of how the HMAS Otway came to Holbrook.
Interesting to read what these are called - just enlarge the photo.
A place for a cuppa tea or coffee and a snack plus our vehicle and caravan on a rather chilly morning in winter.
Ein U-Boot an Land ist mal was neues, schön.
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It's different and certainly not expected that's for sure when driving through a town with no sea :)
DeleteI must admit I cringed, thinking about this noble craft being cleaved in half. But better to leave behind memories.
ReplyDeleteI expect many submarines, ships end up being destroyed as there is use for the metals..
DeleteIt's good to see a submarine up close.
ReplyDeleteSuch a large one too, have seen smaller ones at times in Darwin when there a few years back.
DeleteWe've never stopped to look at the submarine. We must do so. Holbrook was always the cheapest place to buy petrol between Melbourne and Sydney.
ReplyDeleteWell that's interesting regarding the petrol, I bet it's expensive now or maybe a little cheaper than the rest of the places.
DeleteLearning all the time. Thank you. And smiling at the name of that rear view.
ReplyDeleteLol re rear view, we had a laugh also :)
DeleteInteresante es la historia y las imágenes que has incluido.
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Thank you. IT's always nice to know how certain things got to certain places and why.
DeleteSeems odd to see a submarine up on dry land like that.
ReplyDeleteIt does David, but Australia does do weird things at times, plus it's different :)
DeleteIt seems a worthy monument--- not like turning it into a hamburger stand. Nice pictures.
ReplyDeleteWe have very few hamburger stands here in Australia. Thanks.
DeleteQuite something and kudos to the people of Holbrook.
ReplyDeleteSure would be a great tourist attraction.
Holbrook as you write is certainly a top place for excellence in the
rural economy.
Cheers
Colin
Was lovely and green when we went through, hopefully it still is.
DeleteAnd then on the road again!!!!! : )
ReplyDeleteThat's correct - now at home till the next time :)
DeleteDidn't recognised the name of the town but when I saw the sub I thought I have been there
ReplyDeleteBrought back memories then Jo-Anne.
DeletePretty cool sub
ReplyDeleteSomething you don't expect to see in a town Adam.
Deletewe also saw one submarine, USS Albacore last month.. :)
ReplyDeleteDid you - always interesting to see one.
DeleteAlgo inesperado, sin duda, y que tu nos invitas a conocer... Muy bello todo
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo
Thank you.
DeleteCertainly was unexpected to see one.
Beautiful photos Margaret.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bob.
Deletethank you for the interesting story of submarine Margaret!
ReplyDeletei loved all the images of area
Thanks Baili..nice to see you :)
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