- Source: Cowley Beach Training Area
The Cowley Beach Training Area (CBTA) is a military installation in Cowley Beach near Innisfail, Queensland, Australia. Military exercises are conducted there.
History
The base was established in 1962, as the home for the Joint Tropical Research Unit (JTRU).
The training area is approximately 5,000 hectares (12,000 acres) in size, including Lindquist Island (approximately 1 km offshore) and is located 90 km south of Cairns.