Babinda Air Raid Shelter, World War II air raid shelter in Babinda, Australia
The concrete structure on Munro Street features reinforced walls 300 millimeters thick and contains internal blast barriers at both entrance points.
The Department of Public Works constructed this shelter in 1942 as part of Queensland's defense strategy following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
The shelter stands in Anzac Park, which transformed from a sports ground into a memorial space honoring the military service of local residents.
The structure now serves as public restrooms while maintaining its potential as an emergency shelter, demonstrated during Tropical Cyclone Larry in 2006.
This facility remains the only mandated air raid shelter built in Babinda during World War II, among 57 constructed between Mackay and Cairns.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -17.34410,145.92080
Latest update: March 9, 2025 21:18
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