Kingfisher Furniture Designs - Quonset Hut
Posted by: 
bucketeer
S 19° 15.142 E 146° 47.317
55K E 477785 N 7871234
A WW2 vintage elephant Hut
Waymark Code: WMEZWY
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 07/30/2012
Views: 10
I've always noticed this building since I was a young child in the 1960s and wondered what it's history is and why is it that shape.
Thinking it too small and in the wrong place to be an aircraft hanger.
I now realise that it's left over from the Second World War when the 5th USAF had airfields scattered around the Townsville area.
I'm unsure, but I think there was second hut beside this one and they used to be in a very poor state of repair.
This one's now a custom furniture workshop.
Additions:
None.
Hut Type: Utility Building - "Elephant Hut"
Year of fabrication (if known): 1941?
Is the Quonset Hut currently in use?: Yes
Physical Address:
142 Bundock Street
Belgian Gardens
Townsville, Qld Australia
3305
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