Corunna Downs WW2 Secret Airbase

Corunna Downs found about 35 kilometres southwest of Marble Bar, was a secretive airfield nestled in scrub and spinifex country. During World War II, it served as a vital link in Australia’s defence strategy, supporting operations in the Pacific theatre. Today, remnants of this once-busy airfield offer a glimpse into its historical significance. Visitors can explore the abandoned site, where crumbling foundations, revetment outlines, and the faint traces of runways evoke the spirit of wartime aviation. The surrounding landscape, dominated by scrub and spinifex, adds to the atmosphere of quiet remembrance, reflecting on a chapter of history now mostly faded into the outback’s rugged terrain.