Works to create yellow submarine’s permanent home on Eastern Breakwater begin

Works have begun to relocate the iconic yellow submarine to the Eastern Breakwater, ending the long debate over where the landmark’s permanent home should be.

Workers were seen onsite on Wednesday for the installation, which included pouring concrete where the vessel will sit.

According to the City of Greater Geraldton, the Eastern Breakwater is closed on weekdays between 7am and 4pm as a result.

The yellow submarine was restored by the Batavia Coast Rotary Club at an estimated cost of about $40,000.

The submarine was officially handed over to the city earlier this year, with councillors voting on multiple occasions on the fate of the vessel.

Among the suggestions for its permanent home were the original site near Sail Inn, the 440 Roadhouse, or at Stow Gardens.

However, the Eastern Breakwater was selected at June’s council meeting, with mayor Jerry Clune having the final say after councillors were split five-all in their preference, with Stow Gardens the alternative.

In total, $80,000 was put towards the relocation as part of the 2024-25 budget.

The submarine was first constructed in Dongara in 1968, the same year The Beatles’ movie Yellow Submarine came out, but speculation remains on its original purpose.