Category: Military Museum
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Middle Head Sydney Harbour
Middle Head Middle Head on Sydney Harbour houses the remains of Sydney’s original fortifications. Designed to repel an invasion from the sea, these huge concrete structures no longer have their guns, but remain as a reminder of times when Australia thought it was going to be invaded. The Royal Australian Navy still has a presence Read more
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Bowenfels Gun Emplacements
Bowenfels Gun Emplacements The Bowenfels Gun Emplacements were constructed during World War 2, to protect the Small Arms Factory and coal production at a Lithgow. These industries were important to Australia’s war effort. The potential of an attack due to improvements in aircraft technology led to the construction of air defenses. Placed around Lithgow, two Read more
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Newington Armory
Newington Armory Newington Armory was originally a storage facility for the Australian Army and Navy’s explosives and weaponry. Now disused, many of the buildings have been re-purposed and the whole site is part of a museum and national park. If you are travelling with children, there is a huge playground, just before you reach the Read more