Coastal defences of Australia during World War II

The following is a list of coastal batteries in Australia and its territories during World War II. The main threat came early in the war from German raiders and threat of Japanese raids or invasion, and hence all available ordnance was pressed into service, including some obsolete guns and field guns adapted for coast defence. == New South Wales == === Newcastle === Park Battery, The Hill – 2 × 6 in Mk VII guns Scratchley Battery, Newcastle East – 2 × 6 in Mk VII guns and 1 × 6-pdr 10 cwt gun Wallace Battery, Stockton – 2 × 9.2 in Mk X guns === Port Kembla === Media related to Kembla Fortress at Wikimedia Commons Breakwater Battery, Port Kembla – 2 × 6 in Mk XI guns Drummond Battery, Coniston – 2 × 9.2 in Mk X guns Illowra Battery, Port Kembla – 2 × 6 in Mk XI guns === Port Stephens === Tomaree Battery, Shoal Bay – 2 × 6 in Mk VII guns === Sydney === Banks Battery, North of Cape Banks, La Perouse – 2 × 9.2 in Mk X guns Casemate Battery, Middle Head – 2 × 6-pdr 10 cwt guns Henry Battery, Henry Head, La Perouse – 2 × 18-pdr Mk IV guns Hornby Battery, South Head – 2 × 6 in Mk VII guns Malabar Battery, Malabar Headland, Malabar – 2 × 6 in Mk XII guns Middle Head Fortifications, Middle Head – 2 × 6 in Mk VII guns, 1 × QF 12-pounder gun North Battery, North Head – 2 × 9.2 in Mk X guns Shelly Battery, Shelly Head, Manly – 1 × 12-pdr 12 cwt gun Signal Battery, South Head – 2 × 6 in Mk XI guns West Battery, West Head – 2 × 4.7 in guns Note: A 6-pdr 10 cwt battery was under construction.

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