Cultana Training Area


The Cultana Training Area is an Australian Army military [training area|training area] on northeastern Eyre Peninsula in South Australia between Port Augusta, Whyalla and Iron Knob. It includes the former Baxter Detention Centre located at the range head of El Alamein. The training area was enlarged in 2014 to accommodate training needs of 1st Brigade and 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. The lease of the land includes provisions for mining access. It also has an Indigenous land use agreement with the Barngarla people.