Coral and Balmoral, battle of Fire Support Bases.

One of the Australian Army’s most significant battles of the Vietnam War was fought at the Fire Support Patrol Bases (FSPB or FSB) of Coral and Balmoral. The battle is remembered for the courage of Australian soldiers who fought desperately as hundreds of troops from...

The Gulf War: Australia’s contribution

Over 1,800 Australian Defence personnel were deployed in the Gulf War from August 1990 to September 1991. The force comprised units from the Army, Navy and RAAF.  At Camp Gregory Veterans Day 2018 Trudie Leigo from ABC Wide Bay had a chance to catch up with...
Camp Gregory Veterans Day 2018

Camp Gregory Veterans Day 2018

Camp Gregory Veteran’s Day 18 August 2018 A special ceremony was held at Camp Gregory Veteran’s Retreat to honour regular Camp Gregory attendees Brian ‘Simmo’ Simpson and Blue Kelly, who earlier this year received Citations for Bravery, for...
Thank you Auskerbs

Thank you Auskerbs

A big thanks to AusKerbs Concrete garden edging for helping out Camp Gregory Veterans Retreat with this great edging around our kitchen area and memorial. AusKerbs is a local business in Hervey Bay and we encourage anyone looking for concrete edging to...

Donation of Water Tank by Aussie Vets PTSD Group

The Camp Gregory Veterans Retreat members and community wish to make a big shout out to Mary and the Aussie Vets PTSD Group for their generosity in donating a brand new 22,500lt poly water tank. Camp Gregory is available to all current & former service personnel...