Virtual Discovery #43 - The Missing Buildings of Oliver Hill (Part 1)
Part of a series of “Virtual Discovery” presentations featuring the military heritage of Rottnest island produced in parallel with Virtual Visit posts relating to the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia. This “Virtual Discovery” is the first of two focused on the Oliver Hill Battery and supporting infracstuture now removed.
A visit today to the Oliver Hill is centred around the most significant heritage features, the two 9.2 inch Mk 10 guns and their Mk 7 mountings together with their underground support features of engine room, magazines, shell store, pump rooms and crew shelters. Positioned around the site however are the remains of other buildings which provided specific support to the guns. An understanding of how these buildings contributed to the military effectiveness of the Oliver Hill Battery provides a useful insight to the personnel and technology necessary for the guns to operate as "Guardians of the Gates".
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The Rottnest Island was closed to the public for extended periods during the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in March 2020. The success of “Virtual Visi” series at the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia prompted the creation of a parallel series of “Virtual Discoveries” focussing on the military and heritage aspects of Rottnest Island.
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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