Cowley Beach Training Area Explained

Cowley Beach Training Area
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The Cowley Beach Training Area (CBTA) is a military installation in Cowley Beach near Innisfail, Queensland, Australia. Military exercises are conducted there.[1]

History

The base was established in 1962, as the home for the Joint Tropical Research Unit (JTRU).

The training area is approximately 5000ha in size, including Lindquist Island (approximately 1 km offshore) and is located 90 km south of Cairns.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015-08-25. Defence to test FNQ capability. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180419024758/http://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/beach-to-be-transformed-in-defence-exercise/news-story/0123cc30e38fe4b9e9075f4af60acc29. 19 April 2018. 2020-06-11. Cairns Post. en.
  2. Web site: April 2016. Cowley Beach Innisfail, Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200611230428/https://www.defence.gov.au/id/_Master/docs/NCRP/QLD/0997CowleyBeachInnisfailQLD.pdf. 11 June 2020. 12 June 2020. Australian Department of Defence.

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