Point Wilson Explosives Area
Point Wilson, GREATER GEELONG CITY
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Statement of Significance
This is an internationally significant wetland and waterfowl habitat on the central-western coast of Port Phillip Bay near Geelong. It is an important
part of the Western Port Phillip Bay Ramsar Area and has Indigenous significance for the local Wathaurong people. It is currently used by the
Department of Defence to store armaments.
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Point Wilson Explosives Area - Physical Description 1
Jetty and wharf. The existing 2,700 metre steel and concrete jetty and wharf structure was constructed in the late 1950s, with an estimated life of about 40 years. Explosive ordnance is transported by truck to the wharf and loaded onto the vessels by cranes. Shipping containers are unloaded from commercial ships directly onto semi-trailers and transported to the on-shore complex.
The four existing explosives storage and handling buildings were constructed in 1981.Point Wilson Explosives Area - Usage/Former Usage
Commonwealth Defence site
Veterans Description for Public
Point Wilson Explosives Area - Veterans Description for Public
The Point Wilson Explosives Area is a Commonwealth site of 326 hectares, situated on the northern shore of the Geelong Arm of Port Phillip Bay between Melbourne and Geelong. The site is 60 kilometres by road from Melbourne, 25 kilometres by road from Geelong and is accessible from the Princes Highway, eight kilometres to the Northwest. It is currently used by the Department of Defence to store armaments.
The existing 2,700 metre steel and concrete jetty and wharf structure was constructed in the late 1950s, with an estimated life of about 40 years. Explosive ordnance is transported by truck to the wharf and loaded onto the vessels by cranes. Shipping containers are unloaded from commercial ships directly onto semi-trailers and transported to the on-shore complex. The four existing explosives storage and handling buildings were constructed in 1981.
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HPW6 - POINT WILSON STONE JETTY/LAUNCH 1Victorian Heritage Inventory
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POINT WILSON 7Victorian Heritage Inventory
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HPW7 - POINT WILSON STONE JETTY/LAUNCH 2Victorian Heritage Inventory
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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'Aqua Profonda' sign wall sign, Fitzroy Swimming PoolYarra City H1687
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1 Campbell StreetYarra City
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