Tocumwal houses, Post-war residential complex in O'Connor, Australia.
The Tocumwal houses form a residential district of eight small cul-de-sacs containing over 200 relocated structures in the O'Connor neighborhood of Canberra.
These houses originated as military barracks in New South Wales during World War II and were moved to Canberra in 1948 to address severe housing shortages.
Professor Manning Clark conducted educational sessions from his Tocumwal residence, establishing the area as a center of academic discourse in post-war Canberra.
The buildings feature three to four bedrooms, weatherboard exterior walls, timber floors, and separate indoor bathrooms, making them suitable for modern family living.
The structures were deliberately designed to resemble standard houses from aerial view, concealing their military function during wartime operations.
Location: Australian Capital Territory
GPS coordinates: -35.26076,149.11740
Latest update: March 10, 2025 15:04
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