HMAS Sydney Memorial Vandalised

There can be nothing more despicable than desecrating public art ( you would think). But to intentionally vandalize a war memorial is inexcusable.  Under the cover of darkness cowards crept up to Geraldton’s HMAS Sydney Memorial , dedicated to the 645 men who lost their lives during the battle with the Kormoran off the coast of Western Australia, and poured oil over what is now considered a sacred site. The oil was poured over every single sailor’s name on the memorial wall and then the ‘Waiting Woman‘ statue.  The Geraldton community is still in shock over the blatant act of vandalism.  The memorial has become one of the town’s major tourist attractions since the discovery of the wreckage of the HMAS Sydney earlier this year.