Camp Columbia was a United States Army military camp located in Wacol, near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was built during World War II to accommodate American troops. [1] The Sixth US Army Headquarters was stationed there and it was an Officer Candidate School from 1942 to 1945. After World War II, it was used by the Australian military and then served as a migrant reception and training center. [2] The camp was then known as the "Wacol East Dependants Holding Camp for Displaced Persons". [1] The old Wacol Army Barracks had been converted into the Wacol Military Museum. [3]
Inala is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Inala had a population of 14,849 people.
Esk is a town and locality in the Somerset Region in South East Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Esk had a population of 1,698 people.
Mount Coot-tha is a mountain and a suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, there were no residents in the suburb. Visible from much of the city, Mount Coot-tha is a popular bushland tourist destination including the Mount Coot-tha Lookout, Brisbane Botanic Gardens and Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, as well as a mountain drive, bike trails, parks including a waterfall, and television and radio towers.
Toogoolawah is a rural town and locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Toogoolawah had a population of 1,279 people.
Eagle Farm is an eastern industrial suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Eagle Farm had a population of 0 people.
Indooroopilly is a riverside suburb west of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Indooroopilly had a population of 12,242 people.
Forest Lake is an outer south-western suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Forest Lake had a population of 22,904 people.
Strathpine is a suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Strathpine had a population of 9,503 people. It is home to the Pine Rivers District offices of the Moreton Bay Region, as well as many businesses. The area is home to Strathpine Centre, a medium-sized urban shopping centre.
Wacol is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Wacol had a population of 3,761 people.
Lowood is a rural town and locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Lowood had a population of 4,159 people.
Moggill is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Moggill had a population of 4,641 people.
Ellen Grove is an outer south-western suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Ellen Grove had a population of 2,906 people.
Sumner is a south-western suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Sumner had a population of 595 people.
Richlands is an outer south-western suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Richlands had a population of 3,598 people.
Tarampa is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Tarampa had a population of 289 people.
Victoria Barracks is an Australian Army base in the Brisbane suburb of Petrie Terrace in Queensland.
Fort Lytton is a heritage-listed 19th century coastal fort in the suburb of Lytton in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The name “Fort Lytton” is also used to describe the 1 square mile (2.6 km2) military base that surrounded the fort. Fort Lytton was built in 1880–1882, and operated until 1965. The historic fort is now contained in Fort Lytton National Park. The park is open to the public on most Sundays and public holidays. Guided tours are provided by Fort Lytton Historical Association, a non-profit volunteer organisation.
Camp Cable, Australia was a World War II army training base near Logan Village, Queensland, Australia.
The Netherlands Indies Government Information Service (NIGIS) was a civil secret service and propaganda organisation based in Australia, during and after World War II. NIGIS was affiliated with the Netherlands East Indies Forces Intelligence Service (NEFIS) and the Netherlands Indies Civil Administration (NICA).
Queensland Cement and Lime Company (QCL) was a company that manufactured cement and lime for use in construction in Queensland, Australia. It supplied many major projects in Queensland. It was also known as Queensland Cement Limited.
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