World War II Oil Storage Tunnels, Darwin


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June 15, 2019 Darwin World War II Oil Storage Tunnels is a short walk from Darwin Waterfront area. After the above-ground oil storage facilities at Stokes Hill was destroyed during Japanese air raids in 1942, the local authorities realised the need for an underground storage facility.


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The WWII Oil Storage Tunnels were built during World War II to protect the oil stored in Darwin from Japanese bombing. Located below the cliffs of Darwin City in the Darwin Wharf Precinct on Kitchener Drive, a part of the Waterfront Precinct. By the time the tunnels were completed the risk from bombing had gone and the tunnels never stored oil.


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Built during WWII, the World War II Oil Storage Tunnels are one of Darwin's more unique tourist attractions. Located at the Darwin Waterfront Precinct, take your time to explore these historic tunnels before taking in the beauty of the waterfront also.


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Another bit of WWII History we never knew about.The tunnels are located right across the road from the Darwin Waterfront area and are set into the hill that.


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The World War II Oil Storage Tunnels in Darwin are moderately interesting, but highly atmospheric to walk through. They can be found on the Darwin Wharf Precinct. The Darwin Oil Storage Tunnels are worth a visit if you've got a few days in the Top End.


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Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor. 3. The Bombing of Fort Stevens and the Lookout Air Raids. The only attack on a mainland American military site during World War II occurred on June 21, 1942, on the.


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WWII Oil Storage Tunnels, Darwin, Northern Territory. 1,338 likes ยท 33 talking about this ยท 3,943 were here. The WW2 Oil Storage Tunnels were constucted.


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WWII Oil Storage Tunnels Darwin Darwin Tours 8 subscribers Subscribe 4 Share 8K views 9 years ago Discover the huge oil storage tunnels built in secret beneath Darwin city during WW2..


World War II Oil Storage Tunnels, Darwin

WWII Oil Storage Tunnels The guide was updated: 2022-06-09. These fascinating tunnels were originally built during World War II in order to protect oil supplies from the Japanese bombings, though they were never used for that purpose. Today, two of the tunnels have been opened to the public and feature a collection of interesting photographs.


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Go back in time to Darwin's Top Secret WW2 Oil Storage Tunnels an underground heritage museum like no other. The subterranean Tunnels are one of Darwin's best tourist attractions. CLICK HERE FOR THE 3D IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE CLICK HERE FOR AUDIO GUIDE Connect to the WIFI: WWIITUNNELS using the Password: Tunnels1


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The WW2 Oil Storage Tunnels were built as "TOP SECRET" installation after the Bombing of Darwin saw the above ground oil storage tanks destroyed. Come and learn about how the construction of these huge tunnels was riddled with constraints and budget blowouts.


World War II Oil Storage Tunnels, Darwin

In November 1942 a decision was made by the Military to construct 8 oil storage tunnels in Darwin. 5 tunnels were eventually built in secret by 400 men of t.


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WWII Oil-Storage Tunnels Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, Australia & Pacific Darwin You can escape from the heat of the day and relive your Hitchcockian fantasies by walking through the WWII oil-storage tunnels. They were built in 1942 to store the navy's oil supplies (but never used); now they exhibit wartime photos. Address Kitchener Dr


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Darwin oil storage tunnel. R Walker/cc by 2.0 In 1942, Japanese air raids destroyed the above-ground oil tanks at Stokes Hill, Darwin. After these losses, crews set about building 11.


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The World War II Oil Storage Tunnels located on Kitchener Drive at the wharf were constructed during World War II by the Civil Construction Corps to protect the Darwin's oil supplies from the Japanese. Today the tunnels, an engineering feat in themselves, house a collection of photographs of Allied wartime activity in the Top End.


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World War II Oil Storage Tunnels The objective of tunnel storage for oil arose after oil storage tanks were decimated during Japanese air raids over Darwin during World War II. The plan was for construction of eight tunnels of varying lengths, although this was probably expanded to 11.

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