About This Unit
During World War II many enemy aliens were interned in Australia under the National Security Act 1939. Prisoners of war were also sent to Australia from other Allied countries for internment in Australia.
Internment camps were established for three reasons – to prevent residents from assisting Australia's enemies, to appease public opinion and to house overseas internees sent to Australia for the duration of the war.
Victorian Camps
Camp 1 Tatura (17th Garrison Battalion) (www.vwma.org.au)
Camp 2 Tatura (17th Garrison Battalion) (www.vwma.org.au)
Camp 3 Rushworth
Camp 4 Rushworth
Camp 5 Myrtleford CTT
Camp 6 Graytown POW Camp
Camp 13 Murchison - (23rd Garrison Battalion/ (www.vwma.org.au)24th Garrison Battalion (www.vwma.org.au))
Camp 19 Tatura - (17th Garrison Battalion (www.vwma.org.au))
Camp Darley
Camp Pell - Victoria (part of Australian Army Camp)
Dhurringile Internment and POW Camp (Tatura, Victoria) (17th Garrison Battalion (www.vwma.org.au))
Green Mill Temporary Internment Camp (Melbourne, Victoria)
Rowville Internment Camp