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Photos Of
The Maralinga Atomic Weapons
Test Range
Base Camp.
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1. Unit Identification.
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2.
Maralinga Airfield, operated jointly by both RAF and RAAF personnel. The
aircraft is a de Havilland DH 104 Devon C.1, a military derivative of the
DH 104 Dove.
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3.
Commonwealth Railways, daily goods and passenger mixed. (Now Indian Pacific railway) Perth - Adelaide - Sydney
and return.
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4.
Watson Halt on the longest continuous straight stretch of railway line in
the world. This halt provides
a Security Control, Postal and Supply Depot plus
rail line maintenance depot.
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5.
Range Headquarters and Administration
Building. All
buildings are constructed of aluminium and are fully air conditioned. Temperatures of 46 degrees C are not
uncommon in mid-summer.
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6.
Other Ranks mess. The standard of food was excellent and the Service
provided by RAF and RAAF personnel.
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7.
Air conditioned cinema. New program
every second evening.
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8. All
denominational church, situated at the extreme West
point of the village.
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9.
Village shop. Selling cigarettes, soft drinks, ice cream, photographic
equipment (subject to security approval) reading material, non-subscription
medicines etc.
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10.
Sports Arena. Built with much hard labour to obtain good quality grass area
for football cricket etc. and built in watering system using desalinated
water from bore holes. Col. Durance
was the Australian Range Commander at the time of completion. The senior U.K. officer was the Chief
Engineering officer R.E. (Major)
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11.
Swimming pool. Complete with filtration and cooling systems, diving pit and
low board. Constructed by the Royal
Engineers and built above ground using the surrounding stepped walls as the
sides. Much cherished by all who sunk in her.
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12. Village entrance seen from the direction of both rail and air
facilities. This is London
Road the main road and looking toward the
West.
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13.
Main road looking East. Commonwealth
Police and BFPO buildings on the immediate left, REME Workshop, the largest
building just beyond.
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14. Commonwealth flagpole and ceremonial area on London Road opposite
the HQ building.
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15.
London Road looking West. Fire
Station on the right hand side. Village Shop on left.
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16.
View from the water tower, showing scientific offices and supply areas with
living accommodation in the background.
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17.
Power House and Desalination plants, operated jointly by the Royal Navy and
Royal Australian Navy.
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18. Main Road to Watson. 26
miles long in an almost straight line, apart from a small section of bends
through some sand hills.
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There is a web site available for Maralinga
Veterans
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First Published: 1st June 2009.
Latest Update: 1st October 2016.
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