WORLD WAR II COMPLEX, CAPE NELSON RD, PORTLAND WEST

CAPE NELSON ROAD PORTLAND, GLENELG SHIRE

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    WORLD WAR II COMPLEX, CAPE NELSON RD, PORTLAND WEST - History

    US Airforce used property as a basecamp & radar station to monitor marine activities during the event of a feared Japanese invasion and to transmitt messages. Base camp is in present location of Pedolie House - which is built on the original slab where the lookout and gun mount was built. Australian military decided Japanese invasion would not occur and the structures were pulled down or abandoned.

    Interpretation of Site

    WORLD WAR II COMPLEX, CAPE NELSON RD, PORTLAND WEST - Interpretation of Site

    U-shape structure is a military look-out dating from WWII. Gun-mount & tunnel are also related to WWII and used by U.S. troops. Area is now closed off as quarantine/quarry area.

    Archaeological Significance

    WORLD WAR II COMPLEX, CAPE NELSON RD, PORTLAND WEST - Archaeological Significance

    Condition of the site is unknown, however, if it hasn't been disturbed since its last inspection by Debney and Celealovic (2001) it has potential for artefacts to be in situ dating to WWII (1940s).

    Historical Significance

    WORLD WAR II COMPLEX, CAPE NELSON RD, PORTLAND WEST - Historical Significance

    It has high historical vlaue as it relates to Australia's involvement during WWII.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    WORLD WAR II COMPLEX, CAPE NELSON RD, PORTLAND WEST - Heritage Inventory Description

    Defensive features; three-sided lookout structure, gun mount and tunnel and air-raid shelter.

    Limestone calcerite walls of three-sided lookout structure, gun mount and tunnel and air-raid shelter.

    Physical Conditions:

    Lookout and gun mount - good. Air-raid shelter - very good.

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