Partial divestment
Community information session
Defence held an information session in Darwin on 20 April 2026 to engage with the community on the Defence Audit and the partial divestment of Defence Establishment Berrimah. Community members shared valuable local insights and feedback. This feedback will help inform transition planning and next steps.
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Functions
Defence Establishment Berrimah was established in 1939 as the Naval Wireless Telegraph Station Coonawarra. The partial divestment of this site recommended in the Estate Audit covers the part of the site that has been vacant since the sites establishment.
The area of the site identified has been vacant since 1939.
Address
620 Stuart Highway
Coonawarra NT 0820
Size
123 hectares
Factsheet
Defence Establishment Berrimah estate audit factsheet (PDF, 136.86 KB)
Contacts
Community engagement
estate.engagement@defence.gov.au
General enquiries
delivering.the.future.estate@defence.gov.au
Buyer enquiries
Condition of sale will be subject to the divestment process. Potential buyers should visit the Department of Finance site for more information.