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HMAS Penguin

About the base

HMAS Penguin is part of the Navy’s Fleet Command and was commissioned on 14 July 1942. Its primary role today is to provide trained personnel to the Fleet and is the home of the ADF Diving School (ADFDS), the RAN Hydrographic School and other specialist units and medical facilities.

HMAS Kuttabul

About the base

Overlooking Fleet Base East, HMAS Kuttabul provides administrative, training and logistics support to personnel within the Sydney area.

Access

Vehicle access is restricted to only vehicles supporting site capability. Vehicles supporting equipment must use lane one.

Prime contractors will only be issued two car passes.

The use of skateboards, roller skates, scooters and similar devices are banned at all times.

The catching and removing of fish or marine species is prohibited.

HMAS Albatross

About the base

The Navy's largest operational establishment and home of the Fleet Air Arm, supporting EC-135, Seahawk and Maritime Unmanned Aviation Systems squadrons, as well as aerial targets for anti-aircraft operations. Other resident units based in and around HMAS Albatross, include the Training Authority – Aviation, the Naval Aviation Systems Project Office, and the Fleet Air Arm Museum.

Defence Plaza Sydney

About the base

Site activities are limited to predominantly office/administration. The nearest train stations are located at Town Hall and Museum Railway Station. The office is also a short distance to a number of Sydney Bus Services.

Access

Visitors are only permitted on site during visitor hours unless other arrangements have been made in advance.  There is no onsite parking however multiple commercial parking facilities are located in close proximity.

Smoking, including e-cigarettes and vapes, is prohibited in the entire facility.

 

Defence Establishment Orchard Hills

About the base

Provides storage, maintenance and disposal of explosive ordnance along with ordnance training to meet Service capabilities

Access

Access past Checkpoint 2 and 3 is restricted and will require a specific pass and approval.

Any person booking a Taxi/Uber/Hire Car will be required to meet the driver at the front gate carpark.

Road rules

Speed limit is 40km/h throughout the Base unless otherwise signposted and not to exceed 10km/h when overtaking formed parties of military members.

Timor Barracks

About the base

Is used as a headquarters of the 8th Brigade and Air Force cadets.

Access

Taxis and ride share service are not permitted. Delivery drivers will not be granted access to the base unless the recipient is available to accept delivery in person.

Visiting hours

8am – 4pm

Monday – Friday

Road rules

On parade nights during school terms and on selected weekends all other vehicles are to be removed from the car park opposite building eight.

RAAF Wagga

About the base

All enlisted into the RAAF complete Recruit Training at the 1st Recruit Training Unit. RAAF Base Wagga is also a major centre for technical and non-technical, initial employment training and postgraduate training.

Access

Bringing animals on to the base requires prior approval from the Base Manager.

Unauthorised vehicles are not to be driven or parked on restricted or airside areas.

Any photo taking is to be pre-approved with an exemption granted for March Out parades.

Kapooka Military Area (Blamey Barracks)

About the base

All soldiers in the Army complete Basic Training at the 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Blamey Barracks in Kapooka near Wagga Wagga. That's why it's known as the 'Home of the Soldier'.

Access

Any photo taking is to be pre-approved with an exemption granted for March Out parades.

Road rules

Speed limit is 40km/h throughout the Base unless otherwise signposted and not to exceed 10km/h when overtaking formed military members.

Vehicles may not be driven off road.

Hazards

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