World War 1, Australia, Canberra, Royal Military College, 1916
1916Suspension bridge raised by Duntroon cadets over Jerrabomberra Creek
The Jerrabomberra Wetlands may look like a large paddock, but underneath the soil lies a site of national historical significance. Over 100 years ago, Duntroon built trenches across the river from its school to train officers in Trench Warfare and Bombing during World War 1. Buried and forgotten, the trenches were rediscovered in 2014 by Canberra historical writer Mark Butz, who now runs tours of the site as part of the Woodlands and Wetlands Trust. The Jerrabomberra Wetlands are a by-product of the creation of Lake Burley Griffin. It was always a flood plain, but when the lake was built it backed water up into the Molongolo River, Jerrabomberra Creek and other channels in the flat which created water where there wasn’t before. The area has now become a habitat for birds, platypuses and other native wildlife, and has since become a heritage listed site.
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