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Former R.A.A.F. Underground Operations Room
BETKA ROAD MALLACOOTA, East Gippsland Shire

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External view to the west, Feb 2008.
External view to the west, Feb 2008.
External view to the west, Feb 2008.
External view to the east, Feb 2008.
Western end, external view of engine room, Feb 2008.
Internal view of engine room, Feb 2008.
Internal view of west stair well, Feb 2008.
Looking up the escape hatch and air shaft at western end of building, Feb 2008.
External view of western end, Feb 2008.
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Statement of Significance

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SOURCE: CONSERVATION STUDY?


THE BARREL-VAULTED STRUCTURE IS HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT AS ONE OF THE MOST
IMPORTANT OPERATIONS CONTROL FACILITIES FOR THE RAAF COASTAL AIR DEFENSE IN
SOUTH-EAST AUSTRALIA DURING WORLD WAR 2.
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    • Physical Description 1

      Former R.A.A.F. Underground Operations Room - Physical Description 1

      Date Started 1862; Date Finished ; Storeys 0; Desc UNKNOWN;

      Usage/Former Usage

      Former R.A.A.F. Underground Operations Room - Usage/Former Usage

      ; UNKNOWN ;

      Veterans Description for Public

      Former R.A.A.F. Underground Operations Room - Veterans Description for Public

      The former R.A.A.F. Underground Operations Room is located on the Aerodrome Access Road. The barrel-vaulted structure is historically significant as one of the most important operations control facilities for the RAAF coastal air defence in south-east Australia during the Second World War.

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