Historical information
There were 7 camps in the area during World War II which held about 4,000-8,000 people at any one time. 3 camps housed Prisoners Of War who were enemy servicemen captured in various theatres of war around the world and transported to Australia for the duration of the war. The remaining 4 camps held Internees who were civilians living in Australia or other Allied territories and countries at the outbreak of war and were deemed to be a security risk because of their nationality.
The camps were situated in the Goulburn Valley as food was plentiful here and there was a good supply of water from the Waranga Basin.
Physical description
A coloured sketch showing all the compounds at Tatura War and Internment Camp.
