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World War II Military Camp 2/8th AIB - NT 

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PlaceID81064
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Latitude13.19786º S 13º 11' 52.3" S
Longitude131.1018º E 131º 06' 6.5" E
Altitude66m
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 Location of World War II Military Camp 2/8th AIB

From Adelaide River, 4.66kms N (5.0kms, 6mins driving) Driving Directions
From Batchelor, 18.1kms SE (34.5kms, 25mins driving) Driving Directions
From Pine Creek, 105.03kms NW (117kms, 1hr 25mins driving) Driving Directions
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 Description of World War II Military Camp 2/8th AIB

The Camp site is located 5Klm North of Adelaide River , on the hill top West of the Railway

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World War II Military Camp 23/21 AIF - NT [2.12km]  
Point of Interest 
Location is 7.1 Klm North of Adelaide River
World War II Military Camp 5th AIF - NT [2.65km]  
Point of Interest 
Location is 7.8 Klm North of Adelaide River. and 109 Klm South of Darwin
WWII Snake Creek Armament Depot - NT [3.07km]  
Point of Interest 
The Snake Creek Armament Depot is valued for its historical association with the events of World War II in Northern Australia and with the important part played by the Adelaide River district as a wartime
WWII Snake Creek Armament Depot Part 2 - NT [3.12km]  
Point of Interest 
Continued from Part 1 Snake Creek Armament Depot is one of the Northern Territory’s most extensive extant World War II military sites.
World War II Military Camp 2/4th AIF - NT [3.61km]  
Point of Interest 
Location is 8.8 Klm North of Adelaide River
Airstrip - NT [3.7km]  
Airstrip 
Orientation 354°.
Adelaide River War Cemetery - NT [3.96km]  
Cemetery,Grave Site 
The war cemetery was taken over the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) in 1947.
Mount Carr - NT [4.45km]  
Mountain,Peak,Hill 
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Mt Bundy Station Caravan Pk & Accomodation - NT [4.59km]  
Caravan Park 
Turn off opposite the old Loco and drive just 3.2 Klms along Haynes Rd to the Station which will be on the left.
Mt Bundy Station - NT [4.61km]  
Caravan Park 
Mt Bundy Station is located 3.2 km north east of Adelaide River along Haynes Rd. A working Buffalo and cattle station set on the flood plains of the Adelaide River and the Burrell Creek Ranges.
Adelaide River - NT [4.66km]  
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Adelaide River (Wairia) - NT [4.68km]  
Populated Place Service Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park River Crossing Fuel Water Supply Pub Food,Shopping Cemetery,Grave Site Police Station
When somebody refers to a place as a river, what naturally comes into mind is that huge, fresh body of water that gorges into soil and rocks.
Burnside Farm - NT [4.68km]  
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World War II 119th AGC Nurses Quarters - NT [4.77km]  
Point of Interest 
In late 1939 the Military began acquiring land at Adelaide River for use as a rest camp and Army Farm.

 Weather & Climate for World War II Military Camp 2/8th AIB

Closest Weather Station

Batchelor at 17:30 22 Nov CST
Distance from World War II Military Camp 2/8th AIB 17.96km NW
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
33.4°C 35.4°C 49% 21.5°C 1005.7hPa 0.0mm WNW 13km/h
7knots
22km/h
12knots

Closest Climatic Station

Douglas River
Distance from World War II Military Camp 2/8th AIB 71.34km S
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 33.733.133.734.7 33.031.431.633.5 36.537.336.935.0
Mean Min. °C 24.023.823.120.8 16.513.613.114.3 18.422.223.523.8
Mean Rain mm 275.4286.4230.449.8 8.82.73.10.8 4.138.8117.3196.4

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