COOLANGATTA LEAVE AREA, US NAVY
CAMP NO. 3, MARINE PARADE CAMP,
QUEENSLAND, DURING WW2

Peter Winter mentioned in a newspaper article dated 10 May 1983 that Camp No. 3, Marine Parade Camp was located where Pacific Village is now located at 88 Marine Parade, Coolangatta.

The Royal Navy (British) and Dutch forces may have occupied the camp after the US Navy moved out.

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Camp No. 3, Marine Parade Camp, Coolangatta Leave Area, US Navy

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Station Force Camp Three, Marine Parade Camp

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Interior of Camp Three "Rec" Hall

REFERENCE BOOKS

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I'd like to thank Russell Miller for his assistance with this web page.

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This page first produced 3 February 2008

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