HMAS Gladstone II (Decommissioned) — Attraction in Gladstone Central

You can see this Freemantle-class patrol boat sitting off the Gladstone East Shores precinct by the Marina.

This vessel was commissioned into the RAN in 1984 and spent the next two decades intercepting illegal fishing boats, taking part in special forces operations and engaged in disaster relief and humanitarian assistance.

A thorough restoration was carried out in the 2010s, and HMAS Gladstone II now belongs to the Gladstone Maritime Museum.

You can step aboard on weekends for tours, outside of peak summer season when the deck gets too hot.

You’ll find out about the satellite navigation and communications equipment, which was state-of-the-art for the time and learn about some of...

This was a wonderful informative 1 hour tour of an Australian patrol boat, with Eric, who served on the same "Fremantle Class" and knew everything about this boat and what life was like out at sea. He had numerous service life stories that added to the experience of this tour. I thoroughly enjoyed this experience and would recommend it to everyone both adults and children. Only opened for onboard guided tours on Saturday and Sunday. $15/adult,...

Just visited this ship. Tour was AMAZING!! 110% recommend Jeff, so funny and engages amazingly with tour guests.

Surprisingly went on the last day before closure until next year in February 2024.

Incredible to see the boat with all its original features, former crew belongings and its “artwork” throughout the ship. Especially coupled with a fantastic tour guide with so much knowledge on the ship itself.

Definitely recommend this...