WWII Quarantine Anti - Aircraft Battery
Point Of Interest
4.5 from 4 users
Contact
8 Casey Street, East Arm, Northern Territory
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Description
Established in 1941, the Quarantine Anti-Aircraft Battery Site is the only complete gun-site of its type within the Darwin area.
It is highly significant as it is of a design which was discontinued by the Defence Force in the mid 1940s and one which is unique to the Northern Territory.
The site consists of four circular concrete gun emplacements in an arc around a central command post that is also of concrete and partially underground. There are remnant concrete slabs of other buildings and ablution facilities in the area and the walls of a magazine store. The guns went into action on 13/06/1942 and again on the 15 & 16 June 1942.
No camping or overnight parking.
Features
Location
Lat: -12.476422 Lng: 130.913089
User Reviews
Ozzie bruscarfter Free camper
Slept here one night when i was over .05 was a nice sleep in my swag. No issues no one to tell you to move on. Such a nice spot to vist but i wish the NT goverment would restore thses placers and make them working again for furture kids to see the past
Narla2016
Slept next door on a patch of ground stay to sides U be right a bit of nose been it is industrial but good night sleep in all
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Jonique Life
Such an informative stop over detailing a lot of history on what went on here with the battery. If you love history it's a great stop. "Jonique Life" Follow our journey around Australia on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube as we highlight wonderful experiences and magical places you can add to your ever growing bucket list.