What is the close connection between North Queensland and Libya and why we must show support

March 1, 2011 by rajcairns Leave a comment

Tobruk Memorial Baths Townsville and Cairns
Tobruk or Tubruq is a coastal town on the edge of the Libyan Desert. Tobruk Memorial Baths is one of the many swimming pool complexes built in Queensland to honor the sacrifices made by those who served in the Second World War.
The Tobruk Memorial Baths were constructed over the period of 1941-50 and is considered significant by the Australians because it was made as a memorial to the Australians who fought and died during the Siege of Tobruk from 9 April to 13 December 1941.

2. Tobruk

In Tobruk, which is a coastal city close to the Egyptian-Libyan border and approximately 1500km away from Tripoli, the Jamaal Abdul Nassir Air Base joined the revolution. It is the largest air base in the region with an extremely important strategic position.

The security battalion in Tobruk also joined the revolution and was able to fend off some attacks from Gaddafi’s supporters. It also managed to down a plane which tried to land at Tobruk airport which was loaded with militia mercenaries coming from Zaire