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Top Secret WWII Tour

Step inside the world of the ‘Top Secret Precinct – Charleville’
CHARLEVILLE and discover what 1942 marked the arrival of...

COSMOS

CENTRE

The USAAF arrived in Charleville
that large a secret? Book the
during WWII. They set up camp here So just how do you keep something
for four years and would spend Top Secret WWII Tour today to
around $1.4m (1940’s currency) discover what the top secret actually
constructing 101 buildings on the site. was and listen to the story behind it
all ... it’s fascinating - you won’t be
It was a Top Secret base throughout
WWII and even if the enemy knew disappointed.
they were here, they couldn’t get to Follow your local guide in your own
Charleville and return to their base as vehicle around what once was a
Charleville was too far inland. USAAF Top Secret Base inside today’s
Top Secret Precinct. The journey is
This USAAF base would cover an area
of approximately 25 square kilometres 4 kilometres on some dirt and tar roads
just around the Airport area.
south of Charleville and station up to
3500 (Charleville’s population today) ‘Brisbane Line’ coming soon!
personnel on site.

APRIL – SEPTEMBER DAILY TOURS FROM 10:30AM
OCTOBER – MARCH MON, WED & FRI from 8:00AM
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

To book go to www.experiencecharleville.com.au or call 07 4654 7771

Download the Charleville App for further tour details and updates!
www.charleville.eventapp.com.au

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