HMAS Sydney I – SMS Emden Memorial

HMAS Sydney I – SMS Emden Memorial
LocationHyde Park, corner of Liverpool and College Streets, Sydney central business district, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates33°52′35″S 151°12′43″E / 33.8765°S 151.2119°E / -33.8765; 151.2119
Built1917
ArchitectCity of Sydney
OwnerCity of Sydney
Official nameHMAS Sydney 1 - SMS Emden Memorial (moveable heritage item); Emden Gun
Typestate heritage (movable / collection)
Designated27 February 2015
Reference no.1946
TypeDefence Objects (movable)
CategoryDefence
BuildersMessrs Loveridge and Hudson, Redfern
Location of HMAS Sydney I – SMS Emden Memorial in Sydney

HMAS Sydney I – SMS Emden Memorial is a heritage-listed former foreign naval ship gun and now war memorial and war trophy located in Hyde Park, on the corner of Liverpool and College Streets in the Sydney central business district, in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by City of Sydney and built from 1917 by Messrs Loveridge and Hudson, Redfern. It is also known as HMAS Sydney 1 - SMS Emden Memorial (moveable heritage item) and Emden Gun. The property is owned by City of Sydney. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 27 February 2015.