Yooroonah Tank Barrier
Yooroonah Tank Barrier is a heritage-listed former tank barrier om Waterfall Way, Ebor, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Eastern Military Command (Australian Government) and built in 1942 by the Department of Main Roads, the Dumaresq Shire, local workers and miners. It is also known as Yooroonah Tank Traps and Ebor Tank Traps. The property is owned by the Office of Environment & Heritage (State Government), Transport for NSW (State Government) and the Rural Lands Protection Boards State Council. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 27 November 2009. History With the outbreak of World War II, and Japan's entry into the conflict in 1941, Australia was feeling increasingly vulnerable to invasion by its enemies. Japan's superiority in the air and by sea made the invasion of Australia eminently possible and, with a growing national fear of such an event occurring, various defence measures were quickly planned by the government. Despite defence resources being severely limited, with shortages in skilled manpower and tools, Australia's response was to develop these defence systems and position them along its coast and tablelands. With particular inland roads being the primary source of communication and movement of populations,