Illowra Battery
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Illowra Battery is a former Australian Army coastal-artillery battery located at Hill 60, Port Kembla, New South Wales in Australia, built and in service during World War II. It was also otherwise known as Hill 60 Battery. ()
New South WalesAustralia
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Nearby attractions include: Nan Tien Temple, Wollongong Entertainment Centre, Wollongong Central, Breakwater Battery.
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New South Wales