United States (US) Navy Enlisted Men’s Rest Camp No 1

Roughton Park

During World War II Brisbane was utilised as a base by the United States Navy (USN). To provide for the recreation needs of USN personnel (6,153 men and women in Brisbane in September 1944), rest camps for Enlisted Men were provided at Redcliffe, Toowoomba and Coolangatta, and for Officers at Surfer’s Paradise.

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Location

Roughton Park, Kirra Beach

Coolangatta, QLD 4225

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Recreation/community

History

The Coolangatta Rest Area included five rest camps for Enlisted Men, and two hotels specifically for submariners. Camp No. 1 was located at Kirra Beach, along the foreshore north of Musgrave Street, in today’s Roughton Park. Huts, ablutions and latrines, a kitchen/mess and an Officer’s quarters and sick bay were located between the intersection with Winston Street and Lord Street, as well as down the east side of Lord Street.

Camp No. 2 was at Kirra Hill, while Camp No. 3 was on Marine Parade at Coolangatta Beach. Camp No. 4 was located at Greenmount, and Camp No. 5 was at...

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