Defence Base Woomera South Australia - History of the Woomera Prohibited Area

ADF personnel's feedback guides ongoing improvements to Australia’s combat ration packs.

Functions The Pialligo South land was formerly buffer land for RAAF Fairbairn and has a varied history of use, including as a sand and gravel mine, a garbage tip, and for storage of materials and by-products by the Commonwealth and the ACT Government. A section of this site is licensed to Canberra…

Functions This site is approximately 10 km from Melbourne central business district. Defence Site Maribyrnong was historically used for a range of explosives manufacturing, laboratory research and equipment and material testing between its establishment in 1908 and closure in 2005. This site is…

Functions Originally a part of a much larger 47 hectare area, this site was established in 1941 for the Royal Australian Engineers. This site was more recently used as a Reserve and Cadet training facility. This site was declared surplus is 2017 and is currently vacant with divestment underway.…

Functions Approximately 15 km north of Penrith, the site was previously used as a high frequency radio transmitting station from 1940. Operations gradually decreased in the late 1990s and it has been closed since 2005.  This site was declared surplus in 2024 and is currently undergoing…

Functions Strathmuir Station was acquired in 2018. In 2019, the subject site was assessed as surplus to Defence and not required to support training outcomes. The site is currently undergoing divestment. This site has been vacant since 2018. Address OgmoreQLD 4306 Size 1,966 hectares Factsheet…

Functions Stokes Hill Fuel Installation was used from the 1920s until 2014 as a bulk fuel storage facility for Royal Australian Navy operations. The site ceased to operate in 2014 and was declared surplus in 2015. This site has been vacant since 2014. The site is contaminated due to its use as a…

Private Latitia Bondoc finds renewed balance and confidence through the ADF ARRTS program.

After days travelling the deep sapphires of the Indian Ocean, HMAS Toowoomba enters into Jakarta Bay at dawn.

When the Bondi tragedy unfolded, a Navy diver used his training to help first responders and save lives.

About the base HMAS Albatross, Naval Air Station Nowra, is the Navy's largest operational establishment with a long history of naval aviation support. It is home to Fleet Air Arm Headquarters and over 20 diverse resident units and aviation squadrons. Albatross is a truly tri-service unit. It has…

The Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF) is a principles-based framework intended to support a progressive protective security culture that understands and manages risk, leading to robust security outcomes. All Defence personnel (including contractors) must adhere to the DSPF. An interim (…

Lieutenant Charlotte Flower achieves a qualification she has worked towards for six years.

A former Royal Navy sailor jumps ship and becomes an Australian citizen.

Functions This small arms rifle range and training area is located 15km south-east of RAAF Base Amberley. It supports activities for Defence personnel located at Amberley. This site is used for small arms training and a training area for heavy vehicle drivers, bush training and ground defence…

Functions Completed in 1820, the site is located in Parramatta's central business district opposite the railway station. The Lancer Association Museum is located on the site. The site serves as an Army Reserves and Cadet training facility and hosts a museum. Address 2 Smith StreetParramatta NSW…

A former infantry soldier helps deliver a new 600-metre marksmanship training range at Greenbank Training Area.

HMAS Warramunga medics welcome general practitioner and medical officer, Lieutenant Abby Telfer.

Australian personnel in Egypt commemorate the Battle of El Alamein and honour the Anzac legacy.

Division 2 of the Australian Naval Classification (ANC) Rules is common and applies to all Naval Vessels. Part 1 – ANC Rules: specifies the mandatory requirements that must be applied in the design of a Naval Vessel. It includes the goals, functional objectives and performance requirements…

An Australian Navy sailor returns to Jakarta, where his Indonesian family see him on active service for the first time.

Functions Commissioned in 1942, HMAS Penguin is part of Navy Fleet Command. This site will be partially divested to retain the critical capability, with the exact portions to be finalised through the divestment process. This site delivers Navy clearance diver, underwater medicine and maritime…

Flight Lieutenant Patricia Brazel is awarded the Belinda McGowan Memorial Award.

Functions Youngtown Depot was constructed in the 1970s and is an Army Reserves depot. Buildings on site provide office and working accommodation, including logistics and vehicles storage. This site serves as an Army Reserves and Cadet training facility. Address Youngtown AvenueYoungtown TAS 7249…

Functions Woodside Camp was established in 1927 for training light horse and infantry. In the 1950s it was used as a migration reception camp in addition to military use. In 2015, the former married quarters area, known as Inverbrackie, was subdivided from the site and sold.  Separate to the…

Functions Victoria Barracks Sydney was established is 1840, with the main barracks complete in 1848. The barracks was originally occupied by the British Army. It is a significant heritage site. The site houses Headquarters Forces Command and Headquarters 2nd Health Brigade, provides office space, a…

Functions Victoria Barracks Melbourne is an architecturally and historically significant Defence site, with the earliest bluestone buildings dating from the 1850s. The Barracks played a crucial role during both world wars, especially during World War II, when the War Cabinet met within the site.…

Functions Located approximately 1km from Brisbane central business district, Victoria Barracks Brisbane accommodates office-based functions and the Army Museum of South East Queensland. This site predominantly provides office space to support capability management, service delivery and museum.…

Functions Located in Dundas, near Parramatta, it is approximately 17km to the northwest of Sydney central business district. The barracks was established in 1968. This site serves as a logistics support base for the Army Reserves and as a training facility for Cadets. Government will engage with…