RAAF Base Tindal

On this page

• Getting there
• Key collection and returns
• Room/cabin information
• Non-duty bookings
• Handy phone numbers

Getting there

RAAF Tindal is approximately 330km south-east of Darwin, 16.4km from the township of Katherine.  The main entrance open 24hours/day is located on Carson Drive off the Stuart Highway.

Key collection and returns

Non-LEAP Accommodation Office

Address: Building A002, Madden Drive
Business hours: 0800-1600, Monday-Friday
Phone: 08 8973 6220
A/H Phone: 08 8973 6228

• Keys can be collected after 1400.
• Keys can be collected/returned after hours from the Accommodation Office.  If a member has a PMKeys number their key will be placed in the key safe and they will be sent an SMS with instructions of how to access their key.
• For bulk bookings the Tindal ABOC will collect keys from the Accommodation Office and members should collect their key from the ABOC
• March out inspections must be booked 48 hours prior to departure.
• Keys to be returned with rooms vacated by 1000 to Accommodation Office. After house key returns are to be placed in the drop box on the Accommodation Office back door

Room/cabin information

Provisions

• Transit (up to 21 days) - Rooms / Cabins provisioned with soap, toilet paper and towel (replenished and room/cabin cleaned every seven days)
• Permanent/Temporary (≥ 22 days) - You will need to bring your own toiletries, towel and clean your own room/cabin (excluding Duty Officer, Recruit or Cadet Accommodation).

For further information about your room/cabin, contact the base Accommodation Office. It is essential that you are aware of your LIA obligations in accordance with PACMAN, Annex 7.3.A: Licence to Live In.

VIP rooms/cabins

DHA cannot allocate VIP rooms – contact the ABCP POC.

Non-duty bookings

Non-duty bookings attract a charge in accordance with Defence policy (FINMAN). Cost recovery will be initiated after key collection by the on-base Accommodation Office. Queries should be directed to the Accommodation Office.

Handy phone numbers