Truscott Air Base

Author

Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley

Place Number

04154

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Location

Anjo Peninsula Doongan

Location Details

17/3/2004 NW of Kalumburu Mission. EW.

Other Name(s)

ANJO

Local Government

Wyndham-East Kimberley

Region

Kimberley

Construction Date

Constructed from 1944

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	12 Mar 2004

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	01 Nov 1993			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Indicative Place				Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	20 Feb 1997

Statement of Significance

The significance of the Truscott Base cannot be understated. It has already been recognised by the Defence Department as contributing to Australia's participation in World War II. The relics left by the forces stationed at the airbase are a reminder of the technology and strategy used by the defence in 1944. Owing to the isolation of this historic place many of the artefacts remain undamaged and protected from vandalism.
This protection is continued under the watchful eye of the warden employed by SANTOS who presently lease the land for the airbase to aid their oil exploration. Access to the airbase is strictly limited.

Physical Description

The Truscott Base was built in an isolated region on the Anjo Peninsula. The airstrip was carved out of bush that is today the site of many World War II relics. At the end of the now resurfaced airstrip is the site of a bomber crash. Eleven men were killed when the heavily laden plane crashed soon after take off. There is a bitumen road that leads to the beach where supplies were landed. This landing is still used today for fuel and food supplies.

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
RAAF	Architect	1944	-

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	JC Beary; "Truscott".
	Publications	Howard Young
	M Fenton; "Radar Series Books",

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	Transport\Communications	Air: Control Tower
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Rail: Housing or Quarters
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Air: Other
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Air: Hangar
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Air: 0ffice or Administration Bldg
Original Use	MILITARY	Other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Air transport
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	World Wars & other wars

Creation Date

03 Aug 1995

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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