Ok you were in the main magazine room for the shells which were lifted up by the hoist to the gun pit. the other off shot room was the cordite storage room. The slop you went down led to the Engine room, the hooks on the wall were high voltage cable supports. There were two generators that powered the fort. Sand Battery had two 9.2' guns there and were used for proofing and practice rounds for fall of shot table calculations. Further to the above, I returned to Sand Brty on Sunday and also gained entry via the emergency exit. The first branch on the steps led to the emergency exit door form the plotting room. The main tunnel unlike most 9.3 designs, covered both A and B gun positions. After leaving the Magazine Room and Shell hoist area, further exploring the tunnel led to the main plotting room that is under the BOP, the equipment remaining there having most of which, was removed, suggested the Army used that room as the base security and motion detection sensors display panel; also knowing that the BOP had a 1000 Watt FM transmitter in one of the room, the lower room of the BOP was above the Plotting room and further suggest that room was used for radio communications. There that room would have been used for other Army use when occupied post war years,. Moving further along from the plotting room, the tunnel led to the magazine room and shell host of A Gun. In 1979-80 the BOP was being used to hose radio transceiver equipment as stated above. Noting modern day florescent light fittings, the underground real estate was used for defences purposes taring post war. More on the BOP, the lower room was a admin section, the middle room was mainly for the 6' gun (Unusual addition). Also the range finding equipment there supplemented the upper room which was for the 9.2" and electronically sent data to the lower room and into the Plotting room below. The data was then transmitted to the gun layer and the dials on the 9.2s when dialled up gave the elevation and azimuth for the barrel. It would be nice to see Sand Battery and the Stockland Battery, which I haven't been able to enter. And open up like Soot Brty, though one will need to have enough to insure the operation to avoid blocking off areas to public access. The DoD are not keen of selling off their property in case they might need it again in the future. However Sand Brty has the Accommodation area for a small resort with educational outlet of what that part of Stocklands history was about.
Mate thanks for the awesome update, must have missed your post come in. I actually worked there from 1971 to 1977. And didn't know all that. We did store lots of equipment down there, in those room, mainly radio associated equipment. We did have a few functions down there like Wine n Cheese nights. Behind the two big steel doors near the old oval was a Q Store. The little concrete buildoing infront of those doors and now fenced off was the armoury, where we housed all our weapons. Mainly SLR L1A1 7.62 mm Rifles, Sub macine guns and handguns, with one AR. Fully Auto 7.62.
@@lethalspics292 In 1981, I wandered about the near the BOP and where a warren office caught up to me, we talked about radios and the Fort in general, but it being an active Federal Ground, not a lot was exchanged apart from getting in contact with BC for a tour. I didn't follow up on that. But knowing where the Armoury was and where I was, no wonder I triggered more than a glancing bit of interest.
@@DaveFRyannn Yes mate for sure. The Armoury is really a small building, but they do still have it independently fenced off. It would have been emptied long ago for sure. What i did see in the tunnels was a recently bricked off area blocking what I believe to be the back entrance to the old Q Store. Always wondered why. lol
@@lethalspics292 The only thing I would say to that, is there was more there then people were meant to know. At Fort Mead there is a blocked off -doubled steel meshed and walling of a tunnel, which led the the Tunnel on the harbour between Middle Head and South Head. So there might be a similar arrangement there at Sand Bty. Also a lot of radio active waste was dumped into many old forts and sealed off. The condition wasn't an issue as the grounds would be fenced off and the standard Commonwealth Property Keep Out, signs placed about the fence line in hope 1950's teens would headed the warning. 1980's teens well their curiosity was stronger to see why the Keep Out sing was there. Something would be inside that blocked off region. Details in the FRB were blacked out or the pages removed.
@@DaveFRyannn mate it’s a very interesting. Shame it can’t be used and set up for veterans use like a place where bets and their families can R and R. I know public liability would be a problem. Just be good to see the place used. Cheers
Hi Mikhala. I found the photo. I’m guessing it’s the one of the Orb. Can’t seem to share it here. Send me a message if u like and I’ll send it to you. 0418392427. Cheers Leigh.
Corporal Stanley Pratsch age 22. Michael O'Connor Mark Anthony Mckenzie age 19. Stephen Leslie Cooper age 22. Gunner Peter Hutchinson age 22. Gunner Douglas Turner age 29? Those who served and died while at Fort Wallace. Something to think about.
Thanks Gunner, I knew Stan and Michael very well, and was living with Mark and with Steve when they died. Mark and Steve were killed in a double fatal riding Steve's Honda four to work one morning. We left the house, said basically " see you at Work" then left in the car, the never arrived, died at Islington. Mate very sad times. May they RIP.
I lived at Fort Wallace around 1978 my father was Warrant Officer there. Vietnam vet. We lived at the house near the carpark before you get to the soliders quarters (the big white building) its so sad to see how it looks now. My brother and I used to explore those tunnels, and at christmas time all the children would watch movies in one of those rooms in the tunnels
@@joannesaunders8935 I asked at a public information meeting why the houses were going to be demolished. The answer was asbestos but they were brick buildings and heritage listed. Some time after their demolition I found information that they had been knocked down without the correct authority being given.
@@joannesaunders8935 what a great place to grow up! the house you lived in from your description, it sounds like the one Stan Conlon was living in whilst I was there. He was also ex Vietnam, and SSM there. I got there in 72 and left in77. Yes a truely amazing place and some great memories and some sad ones too.
Take your video down as this will only encourage further vandalism. The site is heritage listed and the only thing that will preserve the site is that it has been forgotten. Telling the world that the site is not looked after or secure is the dumbest thing you can do.
Ok you were in the main magazine room for the shells which were lifted up by the hoist to the gun pit. the other off shot room was the cordite storage room. The slop you went down led to the Engine room, the hooks on the wall were high voltage cable supports. There were two generators that powered the fort. Sand Battery had two 9.2' guns there and were used for proofing and practice rounds for fall of shot table calculations.
Further to the above, I returned to Sand Brty on Sunday and also gained entry via the emergency exit. The first branch on the steps led to the emergency exit door form the plotting room. The main tunnel unlike most 9.3 designs, covered both A and B gun positions. After leaving the Magazine Room and Shell hoist area, further exploring the tunnel led to the main plotting room that is under the BOP, the equipment remaining there having most of which, was removed, suggested the Army used that room as the base security and motion detection sensors display panel; also knowing that the BOP had a 1000 Watt FM transmitter in one of the room, the lower room of the BOP was above the Plotting room and further suggest that room was used for radio communications. There that room would have been used for other Army use when occupied post war years,. Moving further along from the plotting room, the tunnel led to the magazine room and shell host of A Gun. In 1979-80 the BOP was being used to hose radio transceiver equipment as stated above. Noting modern day florescent light fittings, the underground real estate was used for defences purposes taring post war. More on the BOP, the lower room was a admin section, the middle room was mainly for the 6' gun (Unusual addition). Also the range finding equipment there supplemented the upper room which was for the 9.2" and electronically sent data to the lower room and into the Plotting room below. The data was then transmitted to the gun layer and the dials on the 9.2s when dialled up gave the elevation and azimuth for the barrel. It would be nice to see Sand Battery and the Stockland Battery, which I haven't been able to enter. And open up like Soot Brty, though one will need to have enough to insure the operation to avoid blocking off areas to public access. The DoD are not keen of selling off their property in case they might need it again in the future. However Sand Brty has the Accommodation area for a small resort with educational outlet of what that part of Stocklands history was about.
Mate thanks for the awesome update, must have missed your post come in. I actually worked there from 1971 to 1977. And didn't know all that. We did store lots of equipment down there, in those room, mainly radio associated equipment. We did have a few functions down there like Wine n Cheese nights. Behind the two big steel doors near the old oval was a Q Store. The little concrete buildoing infront of those doors and now fenced off was the armoury, where we housed all our weapons. Mainly SLR L1A1 7.62 mm Rifles, Sub macine guns and handguns, with one AR. Fully Auto 7.62.
@@lethalspics292 In 1981, I wandered about the near the BOP and where a warren office caught up to me, we talked about radios and the Fort in general, but it being an active Federal Ground, not a lot was exchanged apart from getting in contact with BC for a tour. I didn't follow up on that. But knowing where the Armoury was and where I was, no wonder I triggered more than a glancing bit of interest.
@@DaveFRyannn Yes mate for sure. The Armoury is really a small building, but they do still have it independently fenced off. It would have been emptied long ago for sure. What i did see in the tunnels was a recently bricked off area blocking what I believe to be the back entrance to the old Q Store. Always wondered why. lol
@@lethalspics292 The only thing I would say to that, is there was more there then
people were meant to know. At Fort Mead there is a blocked off
-doubled steel meshed and walling of a tunnel, which led the the
Tunnel on the harbour between Middle Head and South Head. So there
might be a similar arrangement there at Sand Bty. Also a lot of radio
active waste was dumped into many old forts and sealed off. The
condition wasn't an issue as the grounds would be fenced off and the
standard Commonwealth Property Keep Out, signs placed about the fence
line in hope 1950's teens would headed the warning. 1980's teens well
their curiosity was stronger to see why the Keep Out sing was there.
Something would be inside that blocked off region. Details in the FRB
were blacked out or the pages removed.
@@DaveFRyannn mate it’s a very interesting. Shame it can’t be used and set up for veterans use like a place where bets and their families can R and R. I know public liability would be a problem. Just be good to see the place used. Cheers
So good
I've been there once it was really fun and me and my parents had so much exploring hope i can go again
Would love to see the photo you got
Hi Mikhala. I found the photo. I’m guessing it’s the one of the Orb. Can’t seem to share it here.
Send me a message if u like and I’ll send it to you. 0418392427.
Cheers Leigh.
Fascinating
Awesome!! 🤔😀👍
Ghosts , mate i based their , we
ran through their no lights no ghosrs
Cool
Corporal Stanley Pratsch age 22.
Michael O'Connor
Mark Anthony Mckenzie age 19.
Stephen Leslie Cooper age 22.
Gunner Peter Hutchinson age 22.
Gunner Douglas Turner age 29?
Those who served and died while at Fort Wallace.
Something to think about.
Thanks Gunner, I knew Stan and Michael very well, and was living with Mark and with Steve when they died. Mark and Steve were killed in a double fatal riding Steve's Honda four to work one morning. We left the house, said basically " see you at Work" then left in the car, the never arrived, died at Islington. Mate very sad times. May they RIP.
I lived at Fort Wallace around 1978 my father was Warrant Officer there. Vietnam vet. We lived at the house near the carpark before you get to the soliders quarters (the big white building) its so sad to see how it looks now. My brother and I used to explore those tunnels, and at christmas time all the children would watch movies in one of those rooms in the tunnels
@@joannesaunders8935 I asked at a public information meeting why the houses were going to be demolished. The answer was asbestos but they were brick buildings and heritage listed. Some time after their demolition I found information that they had been knocked down without the correct authority being given.
@@joannesaunders8935 what a great place to grow up! the house you lived in from your description, it sounds like the one Stan Conlon was living in whilst I was there. He was also ex Vietnam, and SSM there.
I got there in 72 and left in77. Yes a truely amazing place and some great memories and some sad ones too.
@@lethalspics292 My Father's name was Michael.
Why don't they use those tunnels to home the homeless
Take your video down as this will only encourage further vandalism.
The site is heritage listed and the only thing that will preserve the site is that it has been forgotten.
Telling the world that the site is not looked after or secure is the dumbest thing you can do.
Noted
can you send me your email i wanna go there