Identification signage for the site at Mackillop Court.

WWII Camp 16 Mile

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Palmerston City, Northern Territory

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Palmerston City,
Northern Territory
0830.

The WWII Camp 16 Mile was a World War II military base located along the Stuart Highway. It now consists of a series of cement foundations that mark various buildings and constructions, Gun pits (round dirt pits), dirt trenches, short fortifications built of local stone, two bottle dumps and latrines built of cement slabs ('Flaming Furies'). ...

Product Types

  • Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Facilities found here

  • Carpark
  • Picnic Area

Accessibility Information

  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)

Activities you can engage in

  • Birdwatching
  • Hiking
  • Walks

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Interpretative shelter for the site at the southern entrance.
Defensive mound on the site.
Interpretative installation on the site.