Memorial to Railway Workers Adelaide River

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

The memorial honours railway workers who worked under strict military conditions, carrying out work while under threat of enemy fire during the Second World War. It consists of a small brass plaque fixed to a granite stone. Honours Railway Workers, who worked under strict military conditions, carrying out work while under threat of enemy fire, and also some injured men during the 1942 to 1945 period in the Adelaide River area.

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Interpretative area and observation area for the site marked by a section of timber slat fence.

Rum Jungle Mine Manager’s House

Batchelor, Coomalie

Interpretative panels at the Batchelor Road entrance.

WWII No1 RAAF Medical Receiving Station

Batchelor, Coomalie

Adelaide River Railway Station (the new railway line is in the foreground).

Adelaide River Railway Siding and Railway Bridge

Adelaide River, Coomalie

Memorial in the foreground, new railway line and historic station in the background.

Memorial to Railway Workers Adelaide River

Adelaide River, Coomalie

Interpretative panel at the site.

Rum Jungle Single Womens Quarters

Batchelor, Coomalie

Church entrance.

St. Barbara’s Catholic Church

Batchelor, Coomalie

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