Princess Royal Fortress

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Princess Royal Fortress Coastal Defence Gun Emplacement

Key information

Memorial Name:
Princess Royal Fortress
Address:

Forts Road
Mount Clarence WA 6330
Australia

Memorial Type:
Memorial Buildings, Gardens and Areas
Conflicts:
  • South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902
  • First World War, 1914–18
  • Second World War, 1939–45
Dedication Date:
Publicly accessible

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Princess Royal Fortress History

In 1791 Captain George Vancouver claimed the southern part of Western Australia for the British Crown.

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Princess Royal Fortress
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Princess Royal Fortress

The Princess Royal Fortress is one of only two pre-federation fortresses built to protect intercontinental trade routes.

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