Local Government
Broome
Region
Kimberley
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Location
Location Details
Eighty Mile Beach
Construction Date
Constructed from 1941
Demolition Year
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 10 May 2024 |
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Values
Rare as a WWII flying boat wreck insitu. Japanese advanced in SE Asia and evacuation of refugees from Batavia. Impact of Japanese advance in North West of WA during WWII.
Physical Description
Wreck is buried in tidal mud flats. Only small remaining sections of 2 (out of 3) engines are visible above the mud at low tide.
History
As Japenese forces advanced in SE Asia during WWII, civilian refugees from Netherlands East Undies (Indonesia) were evacuated to Broome.
Flying boat aircrafts were used. Dornier X-36 one of them.
2 March 1942, Dornier X-36 left Batavia with 40 passengers bound for Broome. Ran our of fuel and landed in the mud flats off Eighty Mile Beach. All passengers safe and supported by Anna Plains Homestead. Dornier X-36 was burnt to avoid capture by Japanese.
Linked to tragic air raid in Broome on 3 March 1942. See P4859 Flying Boat Wreckage Site.
Other Keywords
flying boat, Dornier, Japanese, refugee, Anna Plains, Eighty Mile Beach, WWII, World War II, wreck, Netherlands East Indies,
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | MILITARY | Other |
| Original Use | MILITARY | Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | METAL | Aluminium |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
Creation Date
18 Mar 2024Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
27 May 2024Disclaimer
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