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In the News
As one of the most anticipated wreck diving locations in Australia, items about the ex HMAS Canberra often appears in the media. Browse these articles and read our newsletters (see sidebar) to read what everyone's talking about.
16 items
Herald Sun, Wednesday 9 May 2007, Page 19
My Say - Great idea appears stranded
The Herald Sun published Lloyd Borrett's leter to the editor as a My Say item on Wednesday 9 May 2007. More about: Herald Sun, Wednesday 9 May 2007, Page 19 - My Say - Great idea appears stranded
The Bellarine Peninsula Independent, Friday 20 April 2007, Page 1
Delay strikes divers
Andrew Mathieson writes about how the ex HMAS Canberra will languish in Western Australia for months. More about: The Bellarine Peninsula Independent, Friday 20 April 2007, Page 1 - Delay strikes divers
The Independent, Friday 16 March 2007, Page 3, Bellarine Edition
Red tape ties up ship for peninsula dive site
Andrew Mathieson writes about how the Victorian Government is holding up obtaining the ex HMAS Canberra as a wreck dive site. More about: The Independent, Friday 16 March 2007, Page 3, Bellarine Edition - Red tape ties up ship for peninsula dive site
ninemsn Travel - Monday, 23 October 2006
New dive site for Victoria
ninemsn reports on the ex HMAS Canberra as a new dive site for Victoria. More about: ninemsn Travel - Monday, 23 October 2006 - New dive site for Victoria
Minister for Tourism - Thursday, 19 October 2006
Victoria Gets That Sinking Feeling, Selected For Exciting New Dive Site
Media Release from John Pandazopoulos, Minister for Tourism, announcing Victoria has won an interstate bid to secure the former ex-HMAS Canberra, as a new artificial dive attraction. More about: Minister for Tourism - Thursday, 19 October 2006 - Victoria Gets That Sinking Feeling, Selected For Exciting New Dive Site
