Benalla Migrant Camp

Benalla Migrant Camp 1949-1967 is an online archive and physical exhibition documenting the stories, memories and history of one of Australia's longest-lasting post-WWII migrant holding centres. The former military base at Benalla Airport housed approximately 60,000 European migrants over its 18 years of operation. The volunteer-run project, formed in October 2012, gathers photos, stories, family records, a pupil register and migrant family histories, and produced a 22-minute short film of interviews with former child residents.