Coastal defences of Australia during World War II
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This list contains a List of Coastal Batteries in Australia and Territories during World War II. The main threat came early in the war from German raiders and threat of Japanese raids or invasion, and hence all available ordnance was pressed into service, including some obsolete guns and field guns adapted for coast defence.
Note: A 6 pounder 10cwt battery was under construction.
Note: A 9.2in Mark Xv battery was under construction.
Brisbane
- Bribie Battery (Bribie Island) - 2 6 inch Mk XI gunsBL 6 inch Mk XI naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark XI was a British 50 calibres high-velocity naval gun which was mounted as primary armament on cruisers and secondary armament on pre-dreadnought battleships.-History:...
- Skirmish Battery (Bribie Island) - 2 155mm gunsCanon de 155mm GPFThe Canon de 155 Grande Puissance Filloux mle.1917 was a 155 mm cannon used by the French Army during the first half of the 20th century.-History:The gun was designed during World War I by Colonel L.J.F...
- Cowan Battery (Moreton IslandMoreton IslandMoreton Island is a large sand island on the eastern side of Moreton Bay, on the coast of south-east Queensland, Australia. Moreton Island lies 58 kilometres northeast of the Queensland capital, Brisbane. The island is 95% National Park and a popular destination for four wheel driving, camping,...
) - 2 6 inch Mk XI gunsBL 6 inch Mk XI naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark XI was a British 50 calibres high-velocity naval gun which was mounted as primary armament on cruisers and secondary armament on pre-dreadnought battleships.-History:... - Rous Battery (Moreton IslandMoreton IslandMoreton Island is a large sand island on the eastern side of Moreton Bay, on the coast of south-east Queensland, Australia. Moreton Island lies 58 kilometres northeast of the Queensland capital, Brisbane. The island is 95% National Park and a popular destination for four wheel driving, camping,...
) - 2 155mm gunsCanon de 155mm GPFThe Canon de 155 Grande Puissance Filloux mle.1917 was a 155 mm cannon used by the French Army during the first half of the 20th century.-History:The gun was designed during World War I by Colonel L.J.F... - Lytton Battery - 1 x QF 4.7 inch gunQF 4.7 inch Gun Mk I - IVThe QF 4.7 inch Gun Mks I, II, III, and IV were a family of United-Kingdom 120-mm naval and coast defence guns of 1888 and 1890s which served with the navies of various countries. They were also mounted on various wheeled carriages to provide the British Army with a long range gun...
Townsville
- Magazine Battery - 2 155mm gunsCanon de 155mm GPFThe Canon de 155 Grande Puissance Filloux mle.1917 was a 155 mm cannon used by the French Army during the first half of the 20th century.-History:The gun was designed during World War I by Colonel L.J.F...
- Magnetic BatteryMagnetic BatteryThe Magnetic Battery, Fort War or The Forts, as it is commonly referred, is a former Australian Royal Navy artillery battery in the hinterland of Horseshoe. Florence and Arthur Bays on Magnetic Island. Built in 1942/43 the battery operated from July 1943 until the end of World War II...
- 2 155 mm gunsCanon de 155mm GPFThe Canon de 155 Grande Puissance Filloux mle.1917 was a 155 mm cannon used by the French Army during the first half of the 20th century.-History:The gun was designed during World War I by Colonel L.J.F... - Cape PallarendaCape Pallarenda Conservation ParkCape Pallarenda Conservation Park is located adjacent to the Townsville suburb of Pallarenda.-Attractions:There are several walking tracks on Cape Pallarenda. One of them passes two Second World War searchlight emplacements, and leads to the isolated and scenic Shelley Beach...
Battery - 2 QF 4.7 inch Mk IV gunsQF 4.7 inch Gun Mk I - IVThe QF 4.7 inch Gun Mks I, II, III, and IV were a family of United-Kingdom 120-mm naval and coast defence guns of 1888 and 1890s which served with the navies of various countries. They were also mounted on various wheeled carriages to provide the British Army with a long range gun...
Torres Strait
- Endeavour Battery - 2 6 inch Mk XI gunsBL 6 inch Mk XI naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark XI was a British 50 calibres high-velocity naval gun which was mounted as primary armament on cruisers and secondary armament on pre-dreadnought battleships.-History:...
- Goods Battery - 2 6 inch Mk XI gunsBL 6 inch Mk XI naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark XI was a British 50 calibres high-velocity naval gun which was mounted as primary armament on cruisers and secondary armament on pre-dreadnought battleships.-History:...
- Kings Battery - 2 18-pdr Mk IV gunsOrdnance QF 18 pounderThe Ordnance QF 18 pounder, or simply 18-pounder Gun, was the standard British Army field gun of the World War I era. It formed the backbone of the Royal Field Artillery during the war, and was produced in large numbers. It was also used by British and Commonwealth Forces in all the main theatres,...
- Milman Battery (Thursday Island) - 1 QF 4.7 inch gunQF 4.7 inch Gun Mk I - IVThe QF 4.7 inch Gun Mks I, II, III, and IV were a family of United-Kingdom 120-mm naval and coast defence guns of 1888 and 1890s which served with the navies of various countries. They were also mounted on various wheeled carriages to provide the British Army with a long range gun...
- Turtle Battery - 2 155mm gunsCanon de 155mm GPFThe Canon de 155 Grande Puissance Filloux mle.1917 was a 155 mm cannon used by the French Army during the first half of the 20th century.-History:The gun was designed during World War I by Colonel L.J.F...
Newcastle
- Park Battery, The HillThe Hill, New South WalesThe Hill is an inner city, residential suburb of Newcastle, in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located immediately south of Newcastle's central business district. The Hill is filled with historic Victorian terraces and is the site of an historic convict prison block.As of January...
, NewcastleNewcastle, New South WalesThe Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
- 2 x 6in Mark VIIBL 6 inch Mk VII naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark VII was a British naval gun dating from 1899, which was mounted on a heavy traveling carriage in 1915 for British Army service to become one of the main heavy field guns in the First World War, and also served as one of the main coast defence guns throughout the British... - Scratchley BatteryFort ScratchleyFort Scratchley is a former coastal defence installation and now museum, located in Newcastle East, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It was built in 1882 to defend the city against a possible Russian attack. However, its guns were not fired in anger until 8 June 1942, during the...
, Newcastle East, Newcastle - 2 x 6in Mark VIIBL 6 inch Mk VII naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark VII was a British naval gun dating from 1899, which was mounted on a heavy traveling carriage in 1915 for British Army service to become one of the main heavy field guns in the First World War, and also served as one of the main coast defence guns throughout the British...
and 1 x QF 6 pounder 10 cwt gunQF 6 pounder 10 cwt gunThe British QF 6 pounder 10 cwt gun"6 pounder" refers to approximate weight of projectiles, which was a traditional British way of denoting small guns. "10 cwt" referred to the approximate weight of the gun and breech in cwt rounded up : 10 cwt = 10 x 112 pounds = 1,120 pounds... - Wallace BatteryWallace BatteryWallace Battery was an artillery battery located on the northern side of the entrance to the Hunter River at Stockton, New South Wales, Australia. The battery was part of Fortress Newcastle. Two 6 inch Mk VII guns were installed at Fort Wallace in 1913. In 1940 the 6 inch guns were replaced by...
, StocktonStockton, New South WalesStockton is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located from Newcastle's central business district. It is the only suburb of Newcastle that lies north of the Hunter River.-Geography:...
, Newcastle - 2 x 9.2in Mark XBL 9.2 inch gun Mk IX - XThe BL 9.2 inch guns Mk IX and Mk X were British 46.7 calibres naval and coast defence guns in service from 1899 to the 1950s. They had possibly the longest, most varied and successful service history of any British heavy ordnance.-History:...
Port Stephens
- Tomaree BatteryTomaree BatteryTomaree Battery was an artillery battery located on the southern side of the entrance to Port Stephens at Tomaree Head, New South Wales, Australia. The battery was built during 1941 during the Second World War as part of Fortress Newcastle and was completed in 1942.Two 6 inch Mark VII guns in...
, Shoal BayShoal Bay, New South WalesShoal Bay is the most eastern suburb of the Port Stephens Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the southern shore of Port Stephens, adjacent to the bay of the same name at the entrance to the port...
, Port StephensPort StephensPort Stephens is a large natural harbour located about north-east of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. It lies wholly within the Port Stephens Local Government Area although its northern shoreline forms the boundary between the Port Stephens and Great Lakes LGAs...
- 2 x 6in Mark VIIBL 6 inch Mk VII naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark VII was a British naval gun dating from 1899, which was mounted on a heavy traveling carriage in 1915 for British Army service to become one of the main heavy field guns in the First World War, and also served as one of the main coast defence guns throughout the British...
Sydney
- Banks Battery, North of Cape Banks, La PerouseLa Perouse, New South WalesLapérouse is a suburb in south-eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The suburb of Lapérouse is located about 14 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district, in the City of Randwick....
, SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
- 2 9.2 inch Mk X gunsBL 9.2 inch gun Mk IX - XThe BL 9.2 inch guns Mk IX and Mk X were British 46.7 calibres naval and coast defence guns in service from 1899 to the 1950s. They had possibly the longest, most varied and successful service history of any British heavy ordnance.-History:... - Casemate Battery, Middle Head, Sydney - 2 6-pdr 10cwt gunsQF 6 pounder 10 cwt gunThe British QF 6 pounder 10 cwt gun"6 pounder" refers to approximate weight of projectiles, which was a traditional British way of denoting small guns. "10 cwt" referred to the approximate weight of the gun and breech in cwt rounded up : 10 cwt = 10 x 112 pounds = 1,120 pounds...
- Henry BatteryHenry Head BatteryThe Henry Head Battery is an artillery battery located on the northern side of the entrance to Botany Bay at Henry Head, La Perouse, New South Wales, Australia.-History:...
, Henry Head, La PerouseLa Perouse, New South WalesLapérouse is a suburb in south-eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The suburb of Lapérouse is located about 14 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district, in the City of Randwick....
, Sydney - 2 18-pdr Mk IV gunsOrdnance QF 18 pounderThe Ordnance QF 18 pounder, or simply 18-pounder Gun, was the standard British Army field gun of the World War I era. It formed the backbone of the Royal Field Artillery during the war, and was produced in large numbers. It was also used by British and Commonwealth Forces in all the main theatres,... - Hornby Battery, South Head, Sydney - 2 6 inch Mk VII gunsBL 6 inch Mk VII naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark VII was a British naval gun dating from 1899, which was mounted on a heavy traveling carriage in 1915 for British Army service to become one of the main heavy field guns in the First World War, and also served as one of the main coast defence guns throughout the British...
- Malabar BatteryMalabar BatteryMalabar Battery was a coastal defence battery built in 1943 during World War II at Malabar Headland, Malabar, New South Wales, Australia. The battery is also known as Boora Point Battery....
, Malabar HeadlandMalabar Headland (New South Wales)Malabar Headland is a headland in Sydney, Australia located in the suburb of Malabar. It is the most diverse area of coastal bushland in the Sydney region supporting over 283 endemic native plant species and more than 200 bird species...
, MalabarMalabar, New South WalesMalabar is a suburb in south-eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Malabar is located 12 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Randwick.-Location:...
, Sydney - 2 6 inch Mk XII gunsBL 6 inch Mk XII naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark XII was a British 45 calibres naval gun which was mounted as primary armament on light cruisers and secondary armament on dreadnought battleships commissioned in the period 1914 - 1926, and remained in service on many warships until the end of World War II.-Design:This was a... - Middle Head FortificationsMiddle Head FortificationsThe Middle Head Fortification is located at the end of Old Fort Road, Middle Head, Mosman, New South Wales. The fortifications at Middle Head formed part of Sydney Harbour's defences.-History:The fortifications were built between 1870 and 1911....
, Sydney - 2 6 inch Mk VII gunsBL 6 inch Mk VII naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark VII was a British naval gun dating from 1899, which was mounted on a heavy traveling carriage in 1915 for British Army service to become one of the main heavy field guns in the First World War, and also served as one of the main coast defence guns throughout the British...
, 1 x QF 12 pounder guns - North Battery, North Head, Sydney - 2 9.2 inch Mk X gunsBL 9.2 inch gun Mk IX - XThe BL 9.2 inch guns Mk IX and Mk X were British 46.7 calibres naval and coast defence guns in service from 1899 to the 1950s. They had possibly the longest, most varied and successful service history of any British heavy ordnance.-History:...
- Shelly BatteryShelly BatteryShelly Battery was a coastal battery located at Shelly Head, Manly, Sydney. The battery was constructed in 1942 during the Second World War and consisted of 1 x QF 12 pounder gun and a command post.-External links:...
, Shelly HeadShelly Beach (Manly)Shelly Beach is a beach located in the Manly area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is close to North Head and Fairy Bower....
, ManlyManly, New South WalesManly is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Manly is located 17 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of Manly Council, in the Northern Beaches region.-History:Manly was named...
, Sydney - 1 x QF 12 pounder guns - Signal Battery, South HeadSouth HeadSouth Head may mean:* The south head of Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia; one of the Sydney Heads* South Head at the entrance to Wick Bay on the northeast coast of Scotland....
, Sydney - 2 6 inch Mk XI gunsBL 6 inch Mk XI naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark XI was a British 50 calibres high-velocity naval gun which was mounted as primary armament on cruisers and secondary armament on pre-dreadnought battleships.-History:... - West Battery, West Head, Hawkesbury River - 2 QF 4.7-inch gunsQF 4.7 inch Gun Mk I - IVThe QF 4.7 inch Gun Mks I, II, III, and IV were a family of United-Kingdom 120-mm naval and coast defence guns of 1888 and 1890s which served with the navies of various countries. They were also mounted on various wheeled carriages to provide the British Army with a long range gun...
Note: A 6 pounder 10cwt battery was under construction.
Port Kembla
- Breakwater BatteryBreakwater BatteryBreakwater Battery, was a coastal defence battery at Port Kembla, Australia during World War II.Constructed in 1939 to provide protection for Port Kembla from enemy shipping and submarines...
, Port KemblaPort Kembla, New South WalesPort Kembla is a suburb of Wollongong 8 km south of the CBD and part of the Illawarra region of New South Wales. The suburb comprises a seaport, industrial complex , a small harbour foreshore nature reserve, and a small commercial sector. It is situated on the tip of Red Point, first sighted...
- 2 x 6in Mk XI gunsBL 6 inch Mk XI naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark XI was a British 50 calibres high-velocity naval gun which was mounted as primary armament on cruisers and secondary armament on pre-dreadnought battleships.-History:... - Drummond BatteryDrummond BatteryDrummond Battery was a counter bombardment battery at Port Kembla, Australia during World War II.Constructed in 1942 to provide protection for Port Kembla from enemy shipping and submarines. Two BL 9.2 inch Mk X gun emplacements with related underground facilities were constructed near Drummond,...
, ConistonConiston, New South WalesConiston is a suburb of Wollongong in New South Wales.Coniston has one public primary school, east of the railway, and its main street is Gladstone Avenue which is the business center of the suburb. The suburb has a beach, Coniston Beach, to the east of Wollongong Golf Course, and Coniston railway...
, WollongongWollongong, New South WalesWollongong is a seaside city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 82 kilometres south of Sydney...
- 2 x 9.2in Mk X gunsBL 9.2 inch gun Mk IX - XThe BL 9.2 inch guns Mk IX and Mk X were British 46.7 calibres naval and coast defence guns in service from 1899 to the 1950s. They had possibly the longest, most varied and successful service history of any British heavy ordnance.-History:... - Illowra BatteryIllowra BatteryIllowra Battery was an Australian Army coastal battery at Port Kembla, New South Wales, Australia during World War II. It was also known as Hill 60 Battery.-History:...
, Port Kembla - 2 x 6in Mk XI gunsBL 6 inch Mk XI naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark XI was a British 50 calibres high-velocity naval gun which was mounted as primary armament on cruisers and secondary armament on pre-dreadnought battleships.-History:...
Northern Territory
- Dudley Battery, Darwin, Northern TerritoryDarwin, Northern TerritoryDarwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
- 2 x 4 inch Mark VIIBL 4 inch naval gun Mk VIIThe BL 4-inch gun Mk VII was a British high-velocity naval gun introduced in 1908 as an anti-torpedo boat gun in large ships, and in the main armament of smaller ships...
and 1 x 6pdr 10cwt - East Battery, Darwin - 2 x 9.2 inch Mk XBL 9.2 inch gun Mk IX - XThe BL 9.2 inch guns Mk IX and Mk X were British 46.7 calibres naval and coast defence guns in service from 1899 to the 1950s. They had possibly the longest, most varied and successful service history of any British heavy ordnance.-History:...
, 2 x 6in Mark XIBL 6 inch Mk XI naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark XI was a British 50 calibres high-velocity naval gun which was mounted as primary armament on cruisers and secondary armament on pre-dreadnought battleships.-History:...
guns - Emery Battery, Darwin - 2 x 6in Mark XI gunsBL 6 inch Mk XI naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark XI was a British 50 calibres high-velocity naval gun which was mounted as primary armament on cruisers and secondary armament on pre-dreadnought battleships.-History:...
- Waugite Battery, Darwin - 2 x 6in Mark XI gunsBL 6 inch Mk XI naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark XI was a British 50 calibres high-velocity naval gun which was mounted as primary armament on cruisers and secondary armament on pre-dreadnought battleships.-History:...
- Elliot Section - 1 x QF 6 pounder 10 cwt gunQF 6 pounder 10 cwt gunThe British QF 6 pounder 10 cwt gun"6 pounder" refers to approximate weight of projectiles, which was a traditional British way of denoting small guns. "10 cwt" referred to the approximate weight of the gun and breech in cwt rounded up : 10 cwt = 10 x 112 pounds = 1,120 pounds...
- West Point Section, Darwin - 1 x QF 6 pounder 10 cwt gunQF 6 pounder 10 cwt gunThe British QF 6 pounder 10 cwt gun"6 pounder" refers to approximate weight of projectiles, which was a traditional British way of denoting small guns. "10 cwt" referred to the approximate weight of the gun and breech in cwt rounded up : 10 cwt = 10 x 112 pounds = 1,120 pounds...
Port Moresby
- Paga Battery - 2 6 inch Mk XI gunsBL 6 inch Mk XI naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark XI was a British 50 calibres high-velocity naval gun which was mounted as primary armament on cruisers and secondary armament on pre-dreadnought battleships.-History:...
, 2 6-pdr 10cwt gunsQF 6 pounder 10 cwt gunThe British QF 6 pounder 10 cwt gun"6 pounder" refers to approximate weight of projectiles, which was a traditional British way of denoting small guns. "10 cwt" referred to the approximate weight of the gun and breech in cwt rounded up : 10 cwt = 10 x 112 pounds = 1,120 pounds... - Boera Battery - 2 (?) 155mm gunsCanon de 155mm GPFThe Canon de 155 Grande Puissance Filloux mle.1917 was a 155 mm cannon used by the French Army during the first half of the 20th century.-History:The gun was designed during World War I by Colonel L.J.F...
South Australia
- Largs Battery, Adelaide, South Australia - 2 x 6in Mark VII gunsBL 6 inch Mk VII naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark VII was a British naval gun dating from 1899, which was mounted on a heavy traveling carriage in 1915 for British Army service to become one of the main heavy field guns in the First World War, and also served as one of the main coast defence guns throughout the British...
Tasmania
- Direction Battery, Hobart, Tasmania - 2 x 6in Mark VII gunsBL 6 inch Mk VII naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark VII was a British naval gun dating from 1899, which was mounted on a heavy traveling carriage in 1915 for British Army service to become one of the main heavy field guns in the First World War, and also served as one of the main coast defence guns throughout the British...
- Pierson Battery, Hobart, Tasmania - 1 x 6in Mark VII gunBL 6 inch Mk VII naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark VII was a British naval gun dating from 1899, which was mounted on a heavy traveling carriage in 1915 for British Army service to become one of the main heavy field guns in the First World War, and also served as one of the main coast defence guns throughout the British...
Albany
- Princess Battery, Albany, Western AustraliaAlbany, Western AustraliaAlbany is a port city in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, some 418 km SE of Perth, the state capital. As of 2009, Albany's population was estimated at 33,600, making it the 6th-largest city in the state....
- 2 x 6in QFC gunsBL 6 inch gun Mk I - VIThe BL 6 inch guns Marks II, III, IV and VI were the second and subsequent generations of British 6-inch breechloading naval guns, designed by the Royal Gun Factory following the first 6-inch breechloader, the relatively unsuccessful BL 6 inch 80 pounder gun designed by Elswick Ordnance. They...
Fremantle
- Bickley Battery, Rottnest IslandRottnest IslandRottnest Island is located off the coast of Western Australia, near Fremantle. It is called Wadjemup by the Noongar people, meaning "place across the water". The island is long, and at its widest point with a total land area of . It is classified as an A Class Reserve and is managed by the...
- 2 x 6in Mark XI gunsBL 6 inch Mk XI naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark XI was a British 50 calibres high-velocity naval gun which was mounted as primary armament on cruisers and secondary armament on pre-dreadnought battleships.-History:... - Beacon Battery, Garden Island, Western Australia - 2 x 4-inch ex-US naval guns
- Challenger Battery, Garden Island, Western Australia - 2 x 155mm gunsCanon de 155mm GPFThe Canon de 155 Grande Puissance Filloux mle.1917 was a 155 mm cannon used by the French Army during the first half of the 20th century.-History:The gun was designed during World War I by Colonel L.J.F...
- Collie Battery, Fremantle, Western AustraliaFremantle, Western AustraliaFremantle is a city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle was the first area settled by the Swan River colonists in 1829...
- 2 x QF 12 pounder gunsQF 12 pounder 12 cwt naval gunThe QF 12 pounder 12 cwt gun was a common calibre naval gun introduced in 1894 and used until the middle of the 20th century. It was produced by Armstrong Whitworth, Elswick and used on Royal Navy warships, and exported to allied countries... - Harbour Battery, Fremantle, Western Australia - 2 x 6pdr 10cwt, 2 x 18 pounder Mk IVOrdnance QF 18 pounderThe Ordnance QF 18 pounder, or simply 18-pounder Gun, was the standard British Army field gun of the World War I era. It formed the backbone of the Royal Field Artillery during the war, and was produced in large numbers. It was also used by British and Commonwealth Forces in all the main theatres,...
- Leighton Battery, Fremantle, Western Australia - 2 x 6in Mark VII gunsBL 6 inch Mk VII naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark VII was a British naval gun dating from 1899, which was mounted on a heavy traveling carriage in 1915 for British Army service to become one of the main heavy field guns in the First World War, and also served as one of the main coast defence guns throughout the British...
- Oliver's Battery, Rottnest Island - 2 x 9.2in Mark X gunsBL 9.2 inch gun Mk IX - XThe BL 9.2 inch guns Mk IX and Mk X were British 46.7 calibres naval and coast defence guns in service from 1899 to the 1950s. They had possibly the longest, most varied and successful service history of any British heavy ordnance.-History:...
- Peron Battery, Cape Peron, Western Australia - 2 x 155mmCanon de 155mm GPFThe Canon de 155 Grande Puissance Filloux mle.1917 was a 155 mm cannon used by the French Army during the first half of the 20th century.-History:The gun was designed during World War I by Colonel L.J.F...
, 2 x 18 pounder Mk IVOrdnance QF 18 pounderThe Ordnance QF 18 pounder, or simply 18-pounder Gun, was the standard British Army field gun of the World War I era. It formed the backbone of the Royal Field Artillery during the war, and was produced in large numbers. It was also used by British and Commonwealth Forces in all the main theatres,... - Swanbourne Battery, Fremantle, Western Australia - 2 x 6in Mark VII gunsBL 6 inch Mk VII naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark VII was a British naval gun dating from 1899, which was mounted on a heavy traveling carriage in 1915 for British Army service to become one of the main heavy field guns in the First World War, and also served as one of the main coast defence guns throughout the British...
Note: A 9.2in Mark Xv battery was under construction.
Geraldton
- Geraldton Battery, Geraldton, Western AustraliaGeraldton, Western AustraliaGeraldton is a city and port in Western Australia located north of Perth in the Mid West region. Geraldton has an estimated population at June 2010 of 36,958...
- 2 x 4-inch ex-US naval guns, 2 x 18 pounder Mk IVOrdnance QF 18 pounderThe Ordnance QF 18 pounder, or simply 18-pounder Gun, was the standard British Army field gun of the World War I era. It formed the backbone of the Royal Field Artillery during the war, and was produced in large numbers. It was also used by British and Commonwealth Forces in all the main theatres,...
Victoria
- Cribb Battery, Port PhillipPort PhillipPort Phillip Port Phillip Port Phillip (also commonly referred to as Port Phillip Bay or (locally) just The Bay, is a large bay in southern Victoria, Australia; it is the location of Melbourne. Geographically, the bay covers and the shore stretches roughly . Although it is extremely shallow for...
, VictoriaVictoria (Australia)Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
- 1 x 6in Mark VII gunBL 6 inch Mk VII naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark VII was a British naval gun dating from 1899, which was mounted on a heavy traveling carriage in 1915 for British Army service to become one of the main heavy field guns in the First World War, and also served as one of the main coast defence guns throughout the British... - Crow's Nest Battery , QueenscliffQueenscliff, VictoriaQueenscliff is a small town on the Bellarine Peninsula in southern Victoria, Australia, south of Swan Bay at the entrance to Port Phillip. It is the administrative centre for the Borough of Queenscliffe...
Port Phillip Bay, Victoria - 2 x 4.7in gunsQF 4.7 inch Gun Mk I - IVThe QF 4.7 inch Gun Mks I, II, III, and IV were a family of United-Kingdom 120-mm naval and coast defence guns of 1888 and 1890s which served with the navies of various countries. They were also mounted on various wheeled carriages to provide the British Army with a long range gun...
and 1 x 14pdr gunQF 14 pounder Maxim-Nordenfelt naval gunThe QF 14 pounder was a 3-inch medium-velocity naval gun used to equip warships for defence against torpedo boats. It was produced for export by Maxim-Nordenfelt in competition with the Elswick QF 12-pounder 12 cwt and QF 12-pounder 18 cwt guns.-Victorian Navy service:2 guns were mounted on HMVS... - Lonsdale Battery, Port Phillip, Victoria - 2 x 6in Mark VII gunsBL 6 inch Mk VII naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark VII was a British naval gun dating from 1899, which was mounted on a heavy traveling carriage in 1915 for British Army service to become one of the main heavy field guns in the First World War, and also served as one of the main coast defence guns throughout the British...
- Nepean BatteryFort NepeanFort Nepean is a former defensive facility occupying part of Point Nepean, Victoria, Australia. It was part of a network of fortifications, commanded from Fort Queenscliff, protecting the narrow entrance to Port Phillip.- Background :...
, Port Phillip, Victoria - 2 x 6in Mark VII gunsBL 6 inch Mk VII naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark VII was a British naval gun dating from 1899, which was mounted on a heavy traveling carriage in 1915 for British Army service to become one of the main heavy field guns in the First World War, and also served as one of the main coast defence guns throughout the British... - Pearce BatteryFort PearceFort Pearce is a former defensive facility occupying part of Point Nepean, Victoria, Australia. It was part of a network of fortifications, commanded from Fort Queenscliff, protecting the narrow entrance to Port Phillip.-Fortifications:...
, Port Phillip, Victoria - 2 x 6in Mark VII gunsBL 6 inch Mk VII naval gunThe BL 6 inch Gun Mark VII was a British naval gun dating from 1899, which was mounted on a heavy traveling carriage in 1915 for British Army service to become one of the main heavy field guns in the First World War, and also served as one of the main coast defence guns throughout the British...