Before you visit us at Block 19, take a virtual tour of a typical hut found at the migrant centre. Bonegilla's army beginnings meant that the migrant accommodation was very basic, and the eating, washing and recreation facilities were communal. In the early years of operation, men were housed in one hut, single women in another, and women with children in yet another. From 1951 on, the huts at Bonegilla were divided into cubbyhole-sized cubicles, each slightly less than 4m by 3m, so as to house families together.
Tour a Bonegilla hut by clicking here and then follow the 'Quicklinks' tab to 'Tour a Bonegilla hut'. Â
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