The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Shoalwater Bay, Qld. September 1969. Gunner Ken Howard, 18, of Albury, NSW, has assumed an important role with D Company, 8th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (8RAR). Currently on exercise with 8RAR in Queensland's rugged Shoalwater Bay training area, Gunner Howard moves with the Company at all times as the Forward Observer for his own unit, 102 Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA). He observes and reports any instances where his own unit could lend support to the infantrymen. 8RAR is exercising in the area near Rockhampton in preparation for its first tour of South Vietnam, due to begin before the end of the year.
Shoalwater Bay, Qld. March 1969. Patrol of A Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), moves out of a defensive position on a probe into scrub in the Raspberry Creek sector of Shoa
Shoalwater Bay, Qld. July 1967. Black Labrador tracker dog Milo, follows the trail of an `enemy' terrorist during search and clear operations in the Shoalwater Bay training area north of Rockhampton,
STAND-TO with an "enemy" attack imminent and Corporal Les Lindsay, of Mareeba, via Cairns, Qld, is alert with his F1 sub-machine carbine. A member of 8 Battalion, Royal Australian regiment (8RAR), Cpl
Battle training for the 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), mortar platoon. The battalion moved into the Army's Shoalwater Bay Training Area, north of Rockhampton, Qld, in preparation
Getting the low-down on eating with chopsticks is Corporal Bert Pierce, right, of Midgee, a member of the Rockhampton Grammar School cadet unit. His tutors are Corporal Brien Richards, left, of Salis
Getting the low-down on eating with chopsticks is Cadet David Manttan, left, of Blackall, Queensland, from the Rockhampton Grammar School Cadet unit. His tutors are Private Peter Preston of Guildford
