Singleton Military Area

About the base

This is where all infantry soldiers complete their initial employment training.

Access

The Town Gate is off Army Camp Road, Whittingham. The gate is only accessible during visiting hours.

Arriving via taxi or ride share. Only taxi driver with a valid Defence Common Access Card (DCAC) from Taxico are permitted on base.

Passengers not using this service are to disembark at the bus shelter at access control point.

On base pickup and drop of points are Officer and Sergeant car park, Health Centre and Currey Club.

Visiting hours

Town Gate (Army Camp Road) open hours: 6:30am - 8:30am and 3:30pm-5:30pm Monday - Friday. Closed mid-December to mid-January.

Road rules

Speed limit is 40km/h throughout the base unless otherwise signposted and not to exceed 20km/h when overtaking formed military members and personnel undertaking physical training on the road.

Physical training is conducted 6am - 9am predominantly around Hamilton VC Drive. All vehicles must drive with caution and not to exceed 20km/h.

Sirens will communicate information about the base security status and procedures. In the event you hear any of the following emergency warning tones, stop what you are doing immediately and follow the direction of your escort or ECO Warden. In the absence of direction, follow the procedures below and those detailed in the following pages of the National Base Induction.

Status

Sounds

Procedure

Alert

‘beep, beep, beep’ tone + ‘alert alert alert’ voice command

Prepare to receive direction and maintain awareness.

Evacuation

‘whoop, whoop, whoop’ tone + ‘evacuate, evacuate, evacuate’ voice command

Exit building and assemble at predetermined assembly area. Remain at assembly area and await further direction.

Lockdown

Rapid short ‘beeping’ tone + ‘lockdown, lockdown, lockdown’ voice command

Follow the CLOSE procedure.

  • Close windows, blinds, doors and turn off lights.
  • Lock computers and put documents away.
  • Out-of-sight and minimise movement.
  • Stay silent and turn off phones.
  • Endure and maintain.

Stand down

Low-pitched ‘buzzing’ tone + ‘stand-down, stand-down, stand-down’ voice command

Resume normal activities.

Call 000 for life threatening, critical or serious situations.

General enquiries: (02) 6575 0999.