# HMAS Parramatta Shipwreck and Memorials, Australia: what it is and when to go > HMAS Parramatta Shipwreck and Memorials is a shipwreck and memorial site on the Hawkesbury River, New South Wales, Australia (Central Coast). Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 47. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/hmas-parramatta/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Shipwreck and memorial site on the Hawkesbury River, New South Wales, Australia · Diving, History - **Where:** Australia - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** SYD Sydney (Mascot), 50 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -33.5011, 151.18146 ## What it is and where HMAS Parramatta Shipwreck and Memorials is a shipwreck and memorial site on the Hawkesbury River, New South Wales, Australia (Central Coast). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Central Coast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/costa-central/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -33.5011, 151.18146; the nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, Sydney (Mascot)), 50 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-33.501096%2C151.181464) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.501096%2C151.181464) It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/submarinismo/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit HMAS Parramatta Shipwreck and Memorials is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 13 h 59 | | February | Possible | 13 h 12 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 10 | | May | Best time | 10 h 16 | | June | Best time | 9 h 47 | | July | Best time | 9 h 59 | | August | Best time | 10 h 45 | | September | Best time | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 51 | | November | Best time | 13 h 46 | | December | Possible | 14 h 13 | In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Diving | March | October to February and April | | History | March to November | December to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: HMAS Parramatta Shipwreck and Memorials has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hawkesbury River railway bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/hawkesbury-river-rail-bridge/): Railway bridge in Australia · 5.7 km - [Great North Walk - Alternate route via Wondabyne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/great-north-walk-alternate-route-via-wondabyne/): Hiking · 5.7 km - [Muogamarra Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/muogamarra-nature-reserve/): Nature Reserve in New South Wales, Australia · 6.3 km - [Brooklyn Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/brooklyn-baths/): Hot spring bath · 6.8 km - [Great North Walk - Alternate route via Little Wobby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/great-north-walk-alternate-route-via-little-wobby/): Hiking · 7.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: Diving - [Great Barrier Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gran-barrera-de-coral/): over 2300 km long coral reef off Australia's northeast coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site - [SS Yongala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ss-yongala/): shipwreck in Queensland, Australia - [Kroombit Tops National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/beautiful-betsy/): national park in Australia - [Batt Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/batt-reef/): reef in Queensland, Australia - [HMVS Cerberus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/hmvs-cerberus/): 1868 Cerberus-class monitor - [SS Maheno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ss-maheno-wreck/): ocean liner and hospital ship Every Australia place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/submarinismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is HMAS Parramatta Shipwreck and Memorials? It is a shipwreck and memorial site on the Hawkesbury River, New South Wales, Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit HMAS Parramatta Shipwreck and Memorials? March to November. In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 47. ### How do you get to HMAS Parramatta Shipwreck and Memorials? The nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 50 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.501096%2C151.181464) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hawkesbury River railway bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/hawkesbury-river-rail-bridge/), [Great North Walk - Alternate route via Wondabyne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/great-north-walk-alternate-route-via-wondabyne/), [Muogamarra Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/muogamarra-nature-reserve/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1501805656), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56290803), CC0. More about HMAS Parramatta Shipwreck and Memorials on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Parramatta_Shipwreck_and_Memorials). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).