Tomaree Head Fortifications, Military fortification site in Shoal Bay, Australia.
The defensive complex includes gun emplacements, observation posts, and radar stations positioned along the steep cliffs of Tomaree Head at 162 meters elevation.
Built in 1941, the fortifications formed a strategic defense point for Newcastle's industrial area and established Australia's first Combined Operations Training Centre in the Pacific region.
The preserved military structures demonstrate the architectural and engineering methods used for Australian coastal defense systems during the Second World War period.
Visitors access the fortifications through established walking tracks, with some structures remaining closed for safety, including welded gun emplacement doors since 1989.
The site contained one of only three radar sets available in Australia during World War II, selected after an aerial survey from Port Kembla to Forster.
Location: New South Wales
GPS coordinates: -32.71500,152.18700
Latest update: June 6, 2025 08:33
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