Underwater Training Range

Last updated: July 13, 2020

The Commonwealth Department of Defence proposes to establish two underwater training ranges (UTR) to facilitate ongoing training of Defence personnel in underwater demolition operations. The key activity during training is the detonation of small volumes (up to 5 kilograms) of explosives. The location of the two proposed UTRs are in Western Australian State waters, currently used as military training exercise areas. One proposed UTR is adjacent to Campbell Barracks, approximately 10km west of... Read more...

Maintenance Dredging of Garden Island Wharves

Last updated: June 20, 2016

The Department of Defence proposes to undertake maintenance dredging of accumulated sediments alongside its marine infrastructure on the eastern side of Garden Island, in Cockburn Sound, to return naval waters to navigable depths. Approximately 1,900 cubic metres (m 3 ) of material is to be excavated from four locations in Careening Bay and 5,480m 3 of material from the Armaments Wharf in Sulphur Bay. The proposed dredging method is to use a long reach excavator with a bucket fitted with a... Read more...

Development of a Jindalee over-the-horizon radar in WA

Last updated: November 22, 1991

The proposed Jindalee Over-the-Horizon Radar System comprises two components, a transmitter and a receiver. these are located on separate sites. the proposed receiver site is located on Erlistoun Station, approximately 55 km north west of Laverton. The transmitter site is located on White Cliffs Station, 50 km north of Laverton. Read more...

Further Naval Facility Development at HMAS Stirling, Garden Island, Western Australia

Last updated: September 29, 1989

The Department of Defence proposes to develop additional naval facilities on Garden Island, comprising Stage 2 and Stage 3 of the long term development program for HMAS Stirling. Read more...