Among the many fascinating objects in the collection of the Bronbeek Museum is an Australian-made Owen Mark I submachine gun. At first glance it appears to be simply another weapon of the Second World War. Yet this remarkable firearm tells Read more
Among the many military establishments that operated in Queensland during the Second World War, few have faded from public memory as completely as the School of Military Intelligence at Southport on the Gold Coast. Yet during the final years of Read more
Recent scientific research (2025) has completed the first comprehensive geological mapping of Zealandia, a vast continent that lies almost entirely beneath the waters of the southwest Pacific. Covering approximately five million square kilometres, Zealandia is around two-thirds the size of Read more
One of the most significant collections relating to the Dutch presence in Australia during the Second World War can now be found at the Northern Rivers Military Museum in Casino, New South Wales. The museum has developed a dedicated Camp Read more
At first glance, a worn red file folder preserved in the collection of the Bronbeek Museum appears to be one of the least remarkable objects associated with the Second World War. Unlike aircraft, weapons or uniforms, it is simply a Read more
Among the many fascinating objects in the collection of the Bronbeek Museum is a battered Japanese Type 90 combat helmet. At first glance it appears to be little more than a wartime relic, one of countless pieces of military equipment Read more
The collection of documents from the archives of Bronbeek Museum relating to Willem Theodoor Marie (W.Th.M.) van Rooy in the Bronbeek Museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the career of a Dutch official whose professional life mirrored many of the Read more
Among the remarkable documents preserved in the collection of the Bronbeek Museum is a carbon copy letter dating from June 1942. It records an initiative organised in Australia to support Dutch and Timorese guerrilla fighters operating behind Japanese lines on Read more
Among the many personal objects preserved in the collection of the Bronbeek Museum is a small Australian Red Ensign carrying a handwritten dedication linked to one of the most significant dates in Australian history: 15 August 1945, Victory in the Read more
When people think of the Allied command centres of the Second World War, cities such as London, Washington and perhaps Chongqing come to mind. Yet few realise that for much of the Pacific War, Brisbane became one of the most Read more