Zillmere Remote Receiving Station

Cabbage Tree Creek Remote Receiving Station

The Zillmere Remote Receiving Station was built in late 1942 for the RAAF. The station was operational by 30 June 1943 and staffed by combination of RAAF and WAAAF personnel.

Place information

Location

441 Beams Road

Zillmere, QLD 4034

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Place type

Radar/signal station

History

On 9 July 1942, the Australian Government requisitioned a Zillmere horse paddock of 78 acres, 3 roods and 10 perches from the carrying firm of Messrs R. Jackson Pty Ltd. of Eagle Street, Brisbane. This was for the construction of a RAAF remote receiving station. The government offered Jackson £640 for the site but the cartage firm was not interested in selling. On 18 September 1942, a National Security Regulation took control of the site for the Commonwealth, paying Jackson £3/9/- rent per month.

By September 1942, the Australian Chiefs of Staff gave construction of the Zillmere Remote Receiving Station, also...

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