About the base Provides storage, maintenance and disposal of explosive ordnance along with ordnance training to meet Service capabilities Access Access past Checkpoint 2 and 3 is restricted and will require a specific pass and approval. Any person booking a Taxi/Uber/Hire Car will be required to…
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/locations-property/base-induction/defence-establishment-orchard-hills
About the base Was originally developed by the United States of America during World War II as a Defence storage and warehouse facility. Currently houses major stores holdings. Access Prior to entering contractor areas all visitors are to report to the sign in point. When any contractor work areas…
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/locations-property/base-induction/damascus-barracks
About the base Campbell Park Offices is a Department of Defence administrative centre. Base activities are limited to predominantly office/administration. Access All visitors are required to report to Building B and D access control desk in the foyer. Your host escort must be present to be issued…
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/locations-property/base-induction/campbell-park
North Queensland’s future Apache Helicopters maintenance workforce has commenced training this week following the opening of the Townsville Aviation Training Academy. Funded by the Australian Government and delivered by Aviation Australia, the academy will initially support Boeing Defence Australia…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2026-01-21/training-academy-boosts-north-queensland-aviation-workforce
About the base Home to the Army’s deployable electronic warfare unit and Defence’s electronic warfare operator training unit as well as the Defence Force School of Signals’ Electronic Warfare Wing. Access Only visitors with a bone fide reason to access the base will be provided access. All visitors…
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/locations-property/base-induction/borneo-barracks
Six minutes separated the yachts representing the Navy and Army in the 2025 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2026-01-21/navy-army-take-sydney-hobart-race
About the base The Australian Defence Force Academy develops and educates the future leaders of the Navy, Army and Air Force. The program combines military and leadership training with a recognised world class degree from the University of New South Wales. Visiting hours 7 am – 5 pm Road rules…
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/locations-property/base-induction/australian-defence-force-academy
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) Deployable Health Capability Project.
https://www.defence.gov.au/defence-activities/projects/deployable-health
Protected Mobility Vehicle, includes Medium (Bushmaster) and Light (Hawkei).
https://www.defence.gov.au/defence-activities/projects/protected-mobility-vehicle
Information about Defence’s project for modernised Deployable Bulk Fuel Distribution capability.
https://www.defence.gov.au/defence-activities/projects/bulkfuel
The delivery of the final batch of M1A1 Abrams to Ukraine had special meaning for one Townsville-born lieutenant.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2026-01-20/personnel-prepare-tanks-ukraine-delivery