Cultana Training Area

Cultana Training Area
Near Port Augusta in Australia
Cultana Training Area
Location of Cultana Training Area
Coordinates 32°49′00″S 137°45′00″E / 32.81667°S 137.75000°E / -32.81667; 137.75000
Type Training area
Area 2,093 square kilometres (808 sq mi)[1]
Site information
Owner Department of Defence (Australia)
Operator Australian Army

The Cultana Training Area is an Australian Army training area on northeastern Eyre Peninsula in South Australia between Port Augusta, Whyalla and Iron Knob. It includes the former Baxter Detention Centre. The training area was enlarged in 2014 to accommodate training needs of 1st Brigade and 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. The lease of the land (from the Government of South Australia) includes provisions for mining access. It also has an Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Barngarla people.[1]

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