Porton Barracks

Porton Barracks is a military facility founded in 1971 in Edmonton, Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.^[1] It is the home of the 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment.^[2]

Porton Barracks
Cairns, Queensland in Australia
Site information
Type	Army barracks (1971–present)
Owner	Department of Defence
Operator	Australian Army (1971–present)
Location
Porton Barracks Location in Queensland
Coordinates	17°00′08″S 145°44′45″E

Porton Barracks was named after the Battle of Porton Plantation. A battle during the Second World War that involved the 31st/51st Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment.

Current units

• 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment
• Delta Company, 31st/42nd Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment
• 134 ACU (Army Cadet Unit)^[3]