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    Mt Isa Underground Hospital

    September 3, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 31 °C

    Australia’s only wartime underground hospital was constructed in Mount Isa during WWII. It was to be used in case of air raids by the Japanese. Fortunately, there were no air raids in Mt Isa, so it was never used.

    The underground hospital is very unique! Combined with the Beth Anderson Museum, you can view an impressive collection of antique medical equipment, rare historical items, and all the artifacts it contains. You can also visit the restored tent house on-site, last lived in during the 1950s.    Read more