7th Infantry Training Centre

Mt Oberon behind the Training Centre

Brief History

Thi sunit was established at Tidal River on WIlson's Promontory in February 1941 to train men destined for the Independent Companies. Eight Australian and two New Zealand Companies were formed and trained here before the unit was moved to Canungra in Queensland in November 1942 to take advantage of the more appropriate jungle terrain. On arrival in Canungra it was re-titled 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion