Challenger Battery, Artillery battery in Garden Island, Western Australia.
The Challenger Battery contains a central magazine bunker with brick walls, concrete floors, and two gun mounts situated at Entrance Point.
During World War II, the battery operated with two US-supplied Canon de 155 mm guns to protect Garden Island, Cockburn Sound, and Challenger Passage.
The battery stands as a representation of military engineering and defense planning in Western Australia's maritime protection system.
Visitors can access specific sections of the battery site through the Australian Heritage Database and learn about its construction through information panels.
The J Gun Battery earned recognition as the first gun battery constructed on Garden Island during wartime operations.
Location: Western Australia
Location: City of Rockingham
Part of: Fremantle Fortress
GPS coordinates: -32.15870,115.66470
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:51
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