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East Point played a particular role in the naval strategy of Australia and Britain. Also of significance was the role of the artillery units and the later establishment of a Royal Australian Artillery Association Museum at the site.The gun emplacement precinct comprises much of the north eastern section of the peninsula. The area includes 150mm and 230mm gun emplacements and a plotting room. The main sites are easily linked by pedestrian access and comprise examples of early sites from the build up period to the post-bombing period. Council has restored to original condition Anti Aircraft gun emplacements which are open for viewing just to the East of the main entry to
East Point, 250 metres along Colivas RoadDudley Point has considerable military
heritage value, for example, it is possible to see wartime steel boom net relics, which in 1941 stretched 6km across the Harbour from
East Point. The net was designed to prevent enemy entry of submarines and it was only lowered for friendly vessels.
Ruins of many facilities relating to the boom net are still at
East Point. Boom net anchorages and an observation tower are still evident today. After the War the
East Point area continued to be used by the military. Its chief use at this time was for horse stables. It was in the 1960s that the Royal Artillery Association commenced work on the artillery museum, which was eventually opened in 1969. The aviation and naval sections followed in 1972 and 1974. The National Trust has an excellent book for those interested in more detail. '
East Point — A History of the Military Precinct' by Peter Dermoudy and Penny
Cook is available at the National Trust offices, Myilly Point.