Cultana Training Area Explained

Cultana Training Area
Nearest Town:Port Augusta
Country:Australia
Type:Training area
Pushpin Map:South Australia
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Cultana Training Area
Pushpin Label:Cultana Training Area
Pushpin Label Position:right
Ownership:Department of Defence (Australia)
Operator:Australian Army
Site Area:2093km2

The Cultana Training Area is an Australian Army training area on northeastern Eyre Peninsula in South Australia between Port Augusta, Whyalla and Iron Knob. It includes the former Baxter Detention Centre. The training area was enlarged in 2014 to accommodate training needs of 1st Brigade and 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. The lease of the land (from the Government of South Australia) includes provisions for mining access. It also has an Indigenous land use agreement with the Barngarla people.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cultana Training Area Expansion Project . 21 July 2015.