User:MightDo/sandbox/Fort Lytton Historic Military Precinct
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This page is about the historic military fortifications. For guided tours, re-enactments and the museum, see [[:Fort Lytton Historic Military Precinct]]. For the national park, see Fort Lytton National Park.
Fort Lytton is the birthplace of Queensland's military history. It is a 19th century coastal fort in the suburb of Lytton in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The name “Fort Lytton” is also used to describe the 259 hectare (640 acres or one square mile) military base that once contained the fort. Fort Lytton was built in 1880-1882, and operated until after the Second World War (“WW2”). The fort, and some of the surrounding military base, are now contained in Fort Lytton National Park. The park is open to the public on Sundays and most public holidays. Guided tours are provided by Fort Lytton Historical Association, a non-profit volunteer organisation.
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