Camp 9 - Loveday Internment Camp, located near Barmera in the Riverland district of South Australia

CAMP 9 - LOVEDAY INTERNMENT CAMP
LOCATED NEAR BARMERA,
IN THE RIVERLAND DISTRICT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
DURING WW2

visits since 20 January 2001

There were a number of Internment camps located in the Riverland District of South Australia near Barmera which is 12 kms south west of Renmark. There were 3 main camps and three wood camps.

Camp 9 - Loveday Internment Camp comprised Camp HQ and 40 buildings and a compound rectangular in shape, including a hospital. The compound was able to hold 1000 persons. It commenced operating on the 12th August 1940. The first Italian prisoner arrived on 11 June 1941.

	Internees in transports ready for work. Guards in machine gun and searchlight tower above the truck.
	Prince Del Dragoe, Italian Camp Leader being escorted to see the Camp Commandant, Major Dick, DSO, MC at Italian Internment Camp No. 9 Loveday, SA.
	Prince Del Dragoe, Italian Camp Leader at Italian Internment Camp No. 9 Loveday, SA.
	1944 - Ready for release from Italian Internment Camp No. 9 Loveday, SA
	Close-up of the above photo
	1944 - Ready for release from Italian Internment Camp No. 9 Loveday, SA