About Holbrook Submarine Museum
The Holbrook Submarine Museum is a naval history museum located on Albury Street in Holbrook, Greater Hume Shire, New South Wales. Established to honour Lieutenant Norman Douglas Holbrook VC and Australia's submariners, it displays the fin from HMAS Otway, scale models, uniforms, photographs and naval artefacts. Situated beside the full-scale HMAS Otway hull in Germanton Park, it serves as a key inland tribute to Australia's submarine heritage.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact indoor museum in central Holbrook adjacent to Germanton Park. Inside are submarine scale models, naval uniforms, photographs, instruments, torpedo components and memorabilia related to Australian submarines, including the fin and artefacts from HMAS Otway. Outside, the full-scale HMAS Otway Oberon-class submarine hull is displayed in the park. The setting is town-centre with landscaped parkland, interpretive panels and a gift shop.
Key highlights
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Fin and artefacts from HMAS Otway Oberon-class submarine
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Full-scale HMAS Otway hull displayed in Germanton Park adjacent to museum
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Scale models of submarines and naval vessels
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Collection of submariner uniforms, photographs and instruments
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Tribute to Lieutenant Norman Douglas Holbrook VC and Australian submariners