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Getting there
Borneo Barracks, Cabarlah is approximately 18 km north of Toowoomba in the Darling Downs district. The main gate is open 24 hours/day accessed off the New England Highway. Visiting groups are required to contact the base security officer at 7 signal Regiment for further information.
Key collection and returns
Accommodation Office
Address: Building D09 (Gordon Club)
Business hours: 0730-1600, Monday-Thursday – 0730-1400, Friday
Phone: 0497 850 504
A/H Phone: Base Security Officer
- After hours key collection located at key lockers at BLD. D09.
- March out inspections must be booked at least 24 hours prior to departure.
- Keys to be returned with rooms vacated by 1000 to Downer Accommodation Office at BLD. 009.
- Inform the office of lost keys immediately. A cost will be incurred for replacement.
- Emergency room keys are stored in the lockers at Downer Accommodation. The Duty Officer of either 7 Sig Regt or DFSS-EWW are to be contacted to authorise issue of the keys.
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
Book via Online Services for LTCOL and above. Senior Non-commissioned Officer room for WO1 (E) above only may be available ring DHA to book. Contact 7 SIG Regt POC for CO’s flat allocation.
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.
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