HMAS Diamantina (K377) deepest known part of the Indian Ocean on 7 February 1960, which was named Diamantina Deep after the ship. Based in Fremantle, Western Australia, "Diamantina" remained in service as an oceanographic vessel until 1980; she briefly interrupted these duties in March 1963, escorting the royal yacht during Queen Elizabeth II's tour to Australia. "Diamantina" paid off from the RAN on 29 February 1980, and was the last World War II-era frigate to serve Australia. "Diamantina" was handed over to the Queensland Maritime Museum to be permanently berthed in the South Brisbane Dry Dock located on the Brisbane River at South
Diamantina Bowen supervised the layout of the gardens of the house, which included lawns, tennis courts as well as flower and vegetable gardens. On 16 June 1862, the couple hosted the first ball in the new building, celebrating Queen Victoria's birthday. In 1864 at Ipswich, Queensland, Diamantina turned the first sod for Queensland's first railway-line between Ipswich and Bigge's Camp (later Grandchester) using with a silver spade and a cedar wheelbarrow. Diamantina was involved in establishing the first Sunday School for children. Diamantina was concerned about social welfare in Brisbane and was an active patroness of a group of local ladies who