After WWII
After the closure of Northam Migrant Centre in 1951, Northam Army Camp reverted to use as a Defence training camp for National Servicemen, Army, Navy and Air force cadets, Navy reserves, school cadets and full-time regular service personnel.
In the early 1950s, Northam Army Camp was the training camp for Australian troops sent to fight in the Korean War (1950-53).
In 1976, the 10th Light Horse Regiment moved its headquarters to Northam Army Camp.
Facilities have been upgraded or removed over the years and there has been little new development.
Northam Army Camp is now a Tri-service site known as Northam DTA. It is still owned by the Commonwealth Department of Defence and is used for a variety of purposes including cadet training, driving courses, storage and logistic support.
Photo Gallery
The hat badge and unit patch for the St Joseph's Army Cadet Unit (SJACU) based in Northam. At the time the unit was 1 of only 4 units in WA that had its own hat badge and the only unit in WA that had their own unit patch. Courtesy Mark Gargano, (Formerly) Captain (AAC), Officer Commanding St Joseph's Army Cadet Unit, Northam.
SJACU cadets from Throssell Section developing drill & ceremonial skills outside Building J1 at the camp. Led in front (left to right) by Cadet Warrant Officer Class 2 Leon Syson, CDTLCPL Imogene Fox and CDTCPL Cameron Gillingham. Courtesy Mark Gargano, (Formerly) Captain (AAC), Officer Commanding St Joseph's Army Cadet Unit, Northam.
Cadet Sergeant Justin Fox teaching sand-bagging techniques as a part of emergency management training in the bush on the south side of Building J1. Courtesy Mark Gargano, (Formerly) Captain (AAC), Officer Commanding St Joseph's Army Cadet Unit, Northam.
Cadet Lauren Harken being 'rescued' as a part of an emergency evacuation scenario on the south side of Building J1. Cadets leading this exercise were being evaluated for their effectiveness and promptness in treating injuries and successfully completing the exercise. Courtesy Mark Gargano, (Formerly) Captain (AAC), Officer Commanding St Joseph's Army Cadet Unit, Northam.
The SJACU 2005 end of year Graduation Parade occurring inside Building J1. The inspection being conducted by the unit's Officer Commanding CAPT (AAC) Mark Gargano and being escorted by Cadet Warrant Officer Class 2 Morag McGregor. Cadets visible (left to right) are CDTLCPL Dion Syson, CDT Thomas Bennetts, CDT Jonathan Dohnt, CDT Gary Bottacin, CDT Jack Mainard, CDTLCPL Andrew Lee, CDT Rebekah Mackie and CDT Imogene Fox. Courtesy Mark Gargano, (Formerly) Captain (AAC), Officer Commanding St Joseph's Army Cadet Unit, Northam.
The 2005 St Joseph's Army Cadet Unit end of year photo taken in front of a Unimog from the unit's Army foster unit; 10 Transport Company on the northern side of Building J1. Courtesy Mark Gargano, (Formerly) Captain (AAC), Officer Commanding St Joseph's Army Cadet Unit, Northam.
The 2006 St Joseph's Army Cadet Unit end of year photo on the northern side of Building J1 with support from a member of the 10th Light Horse Re-enactment Troop. Courtesy Mark Gargano, (Formerly) Captain (AAC), Officer Commanding St Joseph's Army Cadet Unit, Northam.
16 year olds Tony and Andrew MacLeod, Guildford Grammar Cadets at Northam Army Camp, 1967. Courtesy Anne Rothes MacLeod
Guildford Grammar Cadets on parade at Northam, 1967. Courtesy Anne Rothes MacLeod
Guildford Grammar Cadet Band, Northam, 1967. Tony MacLeod lead bugler front left. Courtesy Anne Rothes MacLeod
Guildford Grammar Cadets, Northam, 1967. Andrew MacLeod rear left. Notice the windows to the barracks buildings to the left. Courtesy Anne Rothes MacLeod
Cadet Band, Northam, 1967. Anthony Macleod lead bugler front row left. Courtesy Anne Rothes MacLeod
Training cadets at Northam Army Camp, 1973/74. Courtesy Peter Ashby
Cadets in training, 1973/74. The buildings in JJ Block are no longer there. Courtesy Peter Ashby
Renato Frigeri, migrant worker at Northam Army Camp c 1953. Courtesy Renato Frigeri