HMAS Sydney I - SMS Emden Memorial, War memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney, Australia.
Description
The HMAS Sydney I - SMS Emden Memorial is a war memorial in Hyde Park that displays a gun from the German cruiser SMS Emden mounted on a stone pedestal. The memorial sits in this large public space and is easy to find when visiting the park.
History
This memorial was built after a naval battle in 1914 when an Australian warship defeated a German cruiser. This event marked an early military victory for the young Australian Navy.
Culture
This memorial marks an important moment in Australian naval history and displays an object that visitors can see as direct evidence from that time. The gun on the pedestal tells the story of an encounter between two warships and is now shown in one of the city's most visited parks.
Practical
The memorial stands in Hyde Park near the intersection of Park and Elizabeth Streets and is open to visitors year-round. You can see it anytime when walking through this central park.
Did you know?
The displayed gun is one of only three complete guns from SMS Emden that have been preserved in Australia. This rarity makes the memorial a valuable piece of evidence from a historic German ship.
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