Historical information

This Victorian Anti-Aircraft and Searchlight Memorial is located at the Highpoint West Shopping Centre, Rosamond Road, Maribyrnong.

This memorial plaque commemorates the site as the headquarters of the Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Companies that defended Melbourne during the Second World War. The units trained in Maribyrnong and went on to serve in various locations, including Darwin, New Guinea, Borneo, Java, and the Middle East.

Significance

This monument commemorates that this site during World War Two was the headquarters of the anti-aircraft searchlight companies engaged in the defence of Melbourne.

Physical description

Digital photograph

Inscriptions & markings

5602.01 - Highpoint City - 1939 - 1945 Anti-aircraft Memorial Site 2023 Photo 01.JPG