HMAS Ovens

The Oberon class Submarine HMAS Ovens is an authentic Cold War-era vessel situated on Fremantle's historic World War Two submarine slipway.

This exhibit serves as a living memorial to submariners and those who gave their lives while serving from Fremantle during World War Two.

People gather around a tour leader inside a submarine

Tour the submarine

Find out what life is like aboard a submarine and immerse yourself in Fremantle's secret wartime history on a guided tour of the HMAS Ovens.

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An exterior view of the submarine HMAS Ovens and surrounding slipway beneath a blue sky

Tour the slipway

Tour Fremantle's historic World War Two submarine slipway and get up close to the exterior of the HMAS Ovens.

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A boy dressed in school uniform climbs through a small hatch door in a submarine

School tours

In this guided tour, students can journey onboard an authentic submarine and learn about its construction, its equipment, and the daily lives of submariners.

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A tour guide stands at the top of a staircase, ready to bring visitors inside the HMAS Ovens

Want to be a volunteer?

Interested in joining the HMAS Ovens' crew of volunteers? Applications are now open.

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A tour group stands on a walkway in front of the HMAS Ovens

Tours reveal intimate details about living and serving aboard this 89 metre long vessel

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A participant on the immersive tour of the HMAS Ovens climbs a ladder

This immersive tour allows you to explore this Cold War era vessel

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One of the spaces in the interior of the HMAS Ovens

Inside the HMAS Ovens

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Two tour participants listen to the guide sharing stories of their time serving in the HMAS Ovens

Hear firsthand accounts of what it was like to live and serve inside the HMAS Ovens

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A close-up view of the inside of the HMAS Ovens

Inside the HMAS Ovens

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Two tour participants stand in a corridor in the living quarters of the HMAS Ovens

Experience the tight living quarters that housed 63 people

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The HMAS Ovens, situated on Fremantle's historic World War Two submarine slipway

The HMAS Ovens is situated on Fremantle's historic World War Two submarine slipway

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