Tatura Irrigation &

World War 2 Camps Museum.

Cnr. Hogan & Ross Streets, Tatura, Vic. Australia.

Opening Hours:

Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays: 2.00 to 4.00 p.m.

Weekdays: 1.00 to 3.00 p.m.

The Museum contains photographs, memorabilia, artefacts made in the camps, intelligence reports, records, newspaper articles and books relating to the seven Internment and Prisoner of War Camps in the Tatura area during WW2.

The only official German War Cemetery in Australia is located three kms. from the Museum.

Tatura is located 160 kms north of Melbourne,

20 kms west of Shepparton.

Two distinct groups of enemy aliens were detained in this area during World War 2.

PRISONERS of WAR (POWS) were, as the name implies, enemy servicemen who had been captured in various theatres of war, and transported to Australia for the duration of the war.

INTERNEES were civilians who were living in Australia, or other Allied territories, and were deemed to be a security risk because of their nationality. Their backgrounds and nationalities were very diverse.

Also included in the Museum is material on Local History and the History of Irrigation in the Western Goulburn Valley.

Opening Hours: Sat., Sun. & Pub. Hols. 2.00 – 4.00 p.m.

Week Days: 1.00 – 3.00 p.m.

Entry: Adults $5.00.

Concession $4.00.

Children $2.00

Family $10.00