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The sign commemorates the 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two and the use of Lowood Airfield during the conflict. The original sign, which featured the Australia Remembers logo, has been replaced.
In July 1941 Lowood district was selected for the establishment of No. 12 Elementary Flying Training School and 640 acres at Mount Tarampa were acquired by the Australian Government for £4,400. In 1942 the facility was upgraded to an operational base and intelligence centre to monitor and prevent Japanese activities in the region. The complex comprised 138 individual installations of buildings and bunkers, including an armoury, workshops, photographic unit, post office, living quarters, mess huts, theatre, radar hut and tennis courts.
There was accommodation for up to 540 personnel, later increased to about 700. In 1943 two barracks were converted for use by the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF). Between 1942 and 1945 five RAAF aircraft from Lowood crashed during exercises with the loss of at least 12 crew. Two Ansons crashed during patrols in 1943 with the loss of their crews.
"Australia Remembers, 1945 - 1995" was a program of activities organised by the Federal Government to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two.
Location
| Address: | Daisy & Forest Hill - Fernvale Roads, Mount Tarampa, 4311 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.466538 Long: 152.494988 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sign |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
50th anniversary of the end of World War II
The Lowood Airfield was constructed in 1941 as a training base and by 1942 was an important operational base. the complex comprised of 138 individual buildings and sports facilities. The Airbase was a vital communications intelligence centre for allied troops in Asia. The 23 "City of Brisbane" Squadron was the main unit serving there.
