Pic : Brychan Hawker @ bryk _ fish via IG
OUTBACK AIRFIELD CAMP !
THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO FACILITIES AT THIS FREEDOM CAMP . BUT HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN SAY THEY ’ VE SLEPT ON AN AIRFIELD ?
Gorrie Airfield , 66km south of Mataranka , NT , has loads of wow factor and is suitable for big rigs and pets . But camp here in dry weather only – and enjoy the views !
This little strip of history was the Northern Territory ’ s largest aircraft service and repair base during World War II .
It is hard to imagine that in late 1943 , during its peak of operations , it was the base for 6000 service personnel . Back then , staff could attend the open-air picture theatre ( which seated 2000 ), or relax at the boxing ring , four tennis courts , football and cricket fields . There was an officers ’ and a sergeants ’ mess and the Airmen ’ s Recreation Hall .
Pic : Philipp Reiter @ philreit via IG This landmark site is named after Flying Officer Peter Gorrie , who was shot down in a Hudson bomber over the Indonesian island Sulawesi in January 1942 .
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