Camp Perry Park (United States Navy)

Perry Park

The United States Navy initially established its Naval Supply Depot at New Farm Wharf near to the location of its Submarine Repair Unit. As the Base expanded it became necessary to move the Naval Supply Depot from New Farm Wharf. Some facilities were moved to Newstead Wharf, and others to Perry Park.

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Location

Abbotsford Road

Bowen Hills, QLD 4006

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Place type

Supply facility

History

Perry Park was Brisbane City Council controlled public park approximately three miles from the Brisbane’s centre, and was considered 'an ideal location for the supply depot.' The park was obtained from the Brisbane City Council through the Australian Army Hiring Service, and a portion was transferred from US Army to US Navy.

A large Administration building, large warehouses with loading docks(which included a medical supply depot), quarters for enlisted personnel, and a specially constructed building for the US Navy’s Registered Publications Issuing Office were built in the Park, No 1 Store was built by AWC labour by December 1942, No 2...

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