Holsworthy Internment Camp

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Holsworthy Internment Camp, Commonwealth Heritage List internment facility in Holsworthy, Australia.

The New South Wales military internment facility spans 19.77 hectares within the City of Liverpool, featuring structures from different wartime periods.

From 1915, the camp detained over 6,000 men classified as enemy aliens during World War I, including German subjects and Austro-Hungarian nationals.

Internees published a newsletter called Kamp Spiegel and established theaters, restaurants, cafes, and small businesses within the camp boundaries.

The site location at Artillery Road includes preserved structures and archaeological materials documenting wartime internment practices in Australia.

The collection contains medals, photographs, and artifacts created by internees who transformed their confined environment into an organized community.

Location: New South Wales

Location: City of Liverpool

Address: Artillery Rd, Holsworthy NSW

GPS coordinates: -33.98046,150.96195

Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:47

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