Truganina Explosives Reserve Altona

Interesting to find out the history by going on a guided tour.

Very informative, staff very nice.

Open day

Beautiful to see some native bush

Quite interesting to know what's the fence.

The Keepers Quarters are beautifully restored and are a good starting point for a walk through the Hobsons Bay wetlands area.

The Truganina Explosives Reserve is an interesting place in Altona and well worth a visit when they are open - which isn't often. The building itself is still owned by the government and listed for heritage.It was originally in operation in the turn of the last century to around 1962 and was built to store explosives for the mining and construction industry. It still has plenty of sheds but the jetty is no longer there although you can still see the narrow-gauge railway line at the rear of the property along the walking/cycling path.Over the years there has been some discoveries of the first nations people residing in the area with stone artifacts dating back 6,500 years.It's interesting that the name of Truganini is the name of the last true Aboriginal Tasmania (1812-1876) and wa the daughter of the tribal elder Mananga of the Aborignes of Bruny Island.

Check the website or facebook for opening times - usually 1-4pm on the first Sunday of the month.Guided tours leave on the hour, hosted by members of the reserve's Preservation Society. Our guide was knowledgable and the walk through the reserve was absolutely fascinating. A huge part of Altona's history and one that most of us have driven past and always wondered what was behind the corrugated fencing.Stop wondering and go have a look - it's well worth doing so!

Lovely little bit of Australian history, spoiled ONLY by the fact that nothing blows up.

Not open very often but well worth the wait