HMAS Penguin
HMAS Penguin is a Royal Australian Navy base located at Balmoral on the lower north shore of Sydney Harbour in the suburb of Mosman, New South Wales. Penguin is one of the RAN's primary training establishments, with a responsibility for providing trained specialists for all areas of the navy.Photo: Ajayvius, Public domain.
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Military installation
- Description: naval base in Sydney, Australia
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Obelisk Beach and Grotto Point Light.
Obelisk Beach
Beach
Photo: Bill william compton, Public domain.
Obelisk Beach is a nude beach in Mosman, New South Wales, Australia. The beach is on the southern side of Middle Head in Sydney Harbour and is part of Sydney Harbour National Park. Obelisk Beach is situated 320 metres southeast of HMAS Penguin.
Grotto Point Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Brianegge, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Grotto Point Light, also known as Port Jackson Entrance Range Front Light, is an active lighthouse located at Grotto Point, a rocky headland at the southernmost tip of Balgowlah Heights, New South Wales, Australia, on the north side of Sydney Harbour. Grotto Point Light is situated 1¼ km north of HMAS Penguin.
Mosman Library
Library
Mosman Library is a public library service provided by Mosman Municipal Council. It is located in Mosman, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. Mosman Library is situated 1½ km west of HMAS Penguin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lower North Shore and Balgowlah.
Lower North Shore
Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
The Lower North Shore is the metropolitan area on the northern shore of Sydney Harbour and is surrounded by Middle Harbour to the east and Lane Cove River to the west. The region extends as far north as Chatswood, where beyond that is the Upper North Shore.
Balgowlah
Suburb
Photo: MD111, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Balgowlah is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Balgowlah said to be an Aboriginal name for "North Harbour". The area now known as Balgowlah was known to the Aboriginals as Jilling. Balgowlah is situated 4 km north of HMAS Penguin.
Manly
Photo: Jc8136, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manly is a harbour and ocean-side suburb and locality of Sydney and the southernmost of Sydney's Northern Beaches. It is known for its beaches and for its surfing culture.
HMAS Penguin
- Category: naval base
- Location: Mosman Council, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-33.82822° or 33° 49′ 42″ southLongitude
151.25813° or 151° 15′ 29″ eastOperator
Royal Australian NavyOpen location code
4RRH57C5+P7OpenStreetMap ID
way 25314139OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=militaryOpenStreetMap feature
military=baseWikidata ID
Q5630520
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“HMAS Penguin” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “HMAS“企鵝”海軍基地”
- Chinese: “HMAS「企鵝」海軍基地”
- French: “base navale de Penguin”
- French: “Base navale de Penguin”
- Turkish: “HMAS Penguin”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Middle Head Oval Pavilion and Headland Park Lookout.
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