HMAS Encounter
HMAS Encounter is a Royal Australian Navy naval establishment in South Australia. The name was first used from 1965 to 1994 for the naval depot at Birkenhead, and was recommissioned by Chief of the Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, on 28 May 2022, initially based at Keswick Barracks.- Military installation
- Description: naval depot of the Royal Australian Navy
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hart’s Mill and South Australian Maritime Museum.
Hart’s Mill
Hart's Mill is a former flour mill complex located… Hart’s Mill is situated 370 metres south of HMAS Encounter.
South Australian Maritime Museum
The South Australian Maritime Museum is a state… South Australian Maritime Museum is situated 680 metres east of HMAS Encounter.
Glanville railway station
Railway station
Glanville railway station is located on the Outer Harbor line. Glanville railway station is situated 550 metres west of HMAS Encounter.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Adelaide, Enfield, Prospect and Outer Harbor and Rosewater.
HMAS Encounter
- Category: naval base
- Location
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Latitude
-34.84103° or 34° 50′ 28″ south
Longitude
138.49924° or 138° 29′ 57″ east
Open location code
4QQW5F5X+HM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Birkenhead Reserve and Port Adelaide TAFE.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Red Kangaroos and Stop 42D Semaphore Road - North side.
South Australia: Highlights
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