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Garden Island

Leading Seaman Geoff Anthony displays his watercolour painting of HMAS Choules at Garden Island, Sydney. Story and photo by Private Nicholas Marquis.
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Keeping focused and level at sea

03/03/202303/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 576 Views 1 Comment Garden Island, HMAS Choules

While most are asleep in their cabins, a sailor sits working in repair bases with his satchel of painting supplies.

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An array of Royal Australian Navy ships sit alongside at Garden Island, Sydney. Photo by Leading Seaman Tom Gibson.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

Fleet Base East getting new wharf

17/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3960 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, Garden Island

The Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Base East is about to get a significant upgrade with two deteriorated wharves removed and a

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Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney. Photo by Able Seaman Sarah Williams.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

Major upgrade for Garden Island

08/03/201709/03/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6695 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, Garden Island

A $213 million upgrade to the Navy’s Garden Island facility in Sydney will improve Defence operations, enhance national security and

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