Latchford Barracks
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Latchford Barracks is an Australian Army
base in the suburb of Bonegilla
, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) to the east of Wodonga, Victoria
. The Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre
was located at the barracks, prior to the barracks being reused for military purposes.
Australian Army
The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
base in the suburb of Bonegilla
Bonegilla, Victoria
Bonegilla is a bounded rural locality of the City of Wodonga Local Government Area in northeast Victoria, Australia, located 10 kilometres east of Wodonga, and around 300km north-east of Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Bonegilla and surrounding area had a population of 773.- History :Bonegilla Post...
, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) to the east of Wodonga, Victoria
Wodonga, Victoria
Wodonga is a small city on the Victorian side of the border with New South Wales, north-east of Melbourne, Australia. Adjacent to Wodonga across the border is the New South Wales city of Albury. Wodonga is located wholly within the boundaries of the City of Wodonga LGA...
. The Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre
Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre
The Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre was a camp set up for receiving and training migrants to Australia during the post World War II immigration boom. The camp was set on near the small town of Bonegilla in north east Victoria, between the Hume Dam and the city of Wodonga...
was located at the barracks, prior to the barracks being reused for military purposes.