Breakwater Battery

Local nameBreakwater Battery
LocationPort Kembla, New South Wales, Wollongong, Australia

Breakwater Battery, was a coastal defence battery at Port Kembla, New South Wales, Australia during World War II.

Constructed in 1939 to provide protection for Port Kembla from enemy shipping and submarines. Two 6 inch Mk XI gun emplacements with related underground facilities were constructed near the southern breakwater at Port Kembla.

The battery and observation post were key structures of the command centre for Fortress Kembla during World War II.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakwater_Battery

Official Website https://www.ozatwar.com/museums/breakwaterbatterymilitarymuseum.htm

Address Gloucester Boulevard, Wollongong 2505, Australia

Coordinates -34°28'33.229" N 150°54'49.293" E

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