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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.
This site was divested in 2026.
Many security incidents including unauthorised access and theft have resulted in costly repairs.
11 Mountain View Crescent
Penrith NSW 2750
3.6 hectares
Defence held information session in New South Wales, Paddington on Thursday 7 May 2026 to engage with the community on the Defence Audit and divestment of sites. Community members shared valuable local insights and feedback with Defence. This feedback will help inform transition planning and next steps.
Defence held information session in New South Wales, Parramatta on Wednesday 6 May 2026 to engage with the community on the Defence Audit and divestment of sites. Community members shared valuable local insights and feedback with Defence. This feedback will help inform transition planning and next steps.
Defence held information session in New South Wales, Randwick on Tuesday 5 May 2026 to engage with the community on the Defence Audit and divestment of sites. Community members shared valuable local insights and feedback with Defence. This feedback will help inform transition planning and next steps.
Defence is holding a community information session about the partial divestment. This is an opportunity for the community to speak with Australian Government representatives about the divestment process, transition planning and next steps.
Defence held information session in New South Wales, Glenbrook on Monday 4 May 2026 to engage with the community on the Defence Audit and divestment of sites. Community members shared valuable local insights and feedback with Defence. This feedback will help inform transition planning and next steps.
The Pittwater Dive Annex supports diving training at HMAS Penguin. This site will be retained as it hosts a critical capability that cannot be easily relocated.
172 Hudson Parade
Clareville NSW 2107
0.32 hectares
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 divestment.
This site has been vacant since 2013.
Londonderry Road
Londonderry NSW 2753
63 hectares.
Defence held information session in New South Wales, Parramatta on Wednesday 6 May 2026 to engage with the community on the Defence Audit and divestment of sites. Community members shared valuable local insights and feedback with Defence. This feedback will help inform transition planning and next steps.
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 geospatial training, a Weapons Training Simulations System and live-in accommodation.
Navy clearance diver training and an underwater medicine unit is critical capability.
Middle Head Road
Balmoral NSW 2088