Puckapunyal, Military training base in Victoria, Australia
The Puckapunyal Military Area spans 40,000 hectares of bushland and former pasture, featuring specialized facilities for army training and operations near Seymour.
The base opened in November 1939 with 5,714 hectares of grazing land to accommodate troops of the 17th Brigade of the 6th Australian Division.
The name Puckapunyal derives from Aboriginal language with interpretations including 'death to the eagle' and 'valley of the winds'.
The restricted-access facility houses 280 military families and contains educational institutions including the School of Armour and School of Artillery.
BirdLife International recognizes the area for hosting Victoria's largest population of bush stone-curlews and providing habitat for endangered swift parrots.
Location: Victoria
Location: Shire of Mitchell
Inception: 1939
Shares border with: Heathcote, Costerfield, Graytown, Mitchellstown, Moormbool West, Glenaroua, Hilldene, Tooborac, Northwood
GPS coordinates: -37.00000,145.03300
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:19
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