Air 2s 🇦🇺“Charlies Hill" Royal Australian Air Force 211 Radar Station|WWII Radar Site|Queensland 4K[2021]

[QldKing]

RAAF 211 Radar Station at Charlie’s Hill became operational in late 1943, and was one of five British-designed Advanced Chain Overseas (ACO) radar stations constructed in Queensland during World War II: four being completed (Benowa, Toorbul, Bones Knob and Charlie’s Hill) with a fifth not completed (Paluma). The site is located in a reserve about 1.5 km along Charlie’s Hill Road, east of the Bruce Highway, about 5km south of Home Hill. Two reinforced concrete semi-circular igloos, both about 10m long by 6m wide, are located over 50m apart at the summit of Charlies' Hill. Each has a small concrete tower at the north end. The eastern (receiving) igloo has a square steel box on top of its tower. Four concrete footings (approximately 1.5m by 1.5m each) for a timber tower are located approximately 10m northeast of the igloo. Northeast of the footings is a chest height, concrete lined hole, reputedly a Voluntary Air Observers’ Corps (VAOC) spotters post. Location: 19°42'28.77"S, 147°27'52.30"E

 

[Gagey52]

That was interesting, thanks for sharing.
Regards

 

[QldKing]

That was interesting, thanks for sharing.
Regards

your welcome.

 

[Lets Fly]

RAAF 211 Radar Station at Charlie’s Hill became operational in late 1943, and was one of five British-designed Advanced Chain Overseas (ACO) radar stations constructed in Queensland during World War II: four being completed (Benowa, Toorbul, Bones Knob and Charlie’s Hill) with a fifth not completed (Paluma). The site is located in a reserve about 1.5 km along Charlie’s Hill Road, east of the Bruce Highway, about 5km south of Home Hill. Two reinforced concrete semi-circular igloos, both about 10m long by 6m wide, are located over 50m apart at the summit of Charlies' Hill. Each has a small concrete tower at the north end. The eastern (receiving) igloo has a square steel box on top of its tower. Four concrete footings (approximately 1.5m by 1.5m each) for a timber tower are located approximately 10m northeast of the igloo. Northeast of the footings is a chest height, concrete lined hole, reputedly a Voluntary Air Observers’ Corps (VAOC) spotters post. Location: 19°42'28.77"S, 147°27'52.30"E

Interesting, but why walk it when you can fly it? The bouncing is distracting.