Fort Ballance

Fort Ballance is a former coastal artillery battery on Point Gordon on 's Miramar Peninsula. Built in 1885 following fears of an impending war with , Fort Ballance is one of the best preserved of a string of nineteenth century coastal fortifications constructed to protect New Zealand from naval attack.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Crawford and Kau Point Battery.
is the highest point of the Miramar Peninsula on the of New Zealand.
is a 19th-century coast defence… is situated 590 metres northwest of Fort Ballance.
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, previously known as Centennial… is situated 1¼ km southwest of Fort Ballance.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karaka Bays and Maupuia.
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is a suburb of , .
on the Miramar Peninsula is an eastern suburb of to the north-west of .
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is an affluent hill suburb of … is situated 3 km west of Fort Ballance.

Fort Ballance

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Latitude
-41.2947° or 41° 17′ 41″ south
Longitude
174.83451° or 174° 50′ 4″ east
Open location code
4VCPPR4M+4R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 895400049
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q5470767

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In Other Languages

“Fort Ballance” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن بالانس”

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Highlights include Scorching Bay Beach and Former Navy Wharf.

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