Beacon Battery site (WW2)
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Western Australia /
Kwinana /
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Second World War 1939-1945, fortification, artillery battery
Site of a WW2 coastal defence battery, part of a ring of fortifications collectively known as "Fremantle Fortress".
Built in 1942, it consisted of 2 x ex-USN 4"/50 naval guns.
Built in 1942, it consisted of 2 x ex-USN 4"/50 naval guns.
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Coordinates: 32°9'24"S 115°39'57"E
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