1st Australian Engineers Base Store Depot, Rocklea

Type
Supply facility
Region
Brisbane City

Sherwood Road, Medway Street and Fairfield Road, Rocklea 4106

The 1st Australian Engineers Base Stores Depot was located on the western side of the current Beaudesert Road. The site existed as a combination depot, workshop and military accommodation facility. A camp site, workshops, and a spare parts area were located west of Fairfield Road, between Sherwood Road and Medway Street. A dump area, behind the Rocklea Hotel, and a 'timber and ME' area (opposite the Rocklea show grounds) were located west of Fairfield Road to the south of Medway Street.

Source/comments

National Archives of Australia, Item 3279870, 'Rocklea - 1 Australian Engineer Store', 1945.

NAA, Item 3279867, 'Rocklea 1 Australian Engineer Stores - Base Depot Site Plan', 1944.

Brisbane City Council