During the Second World War, the north-west of Australia was closer to the war than many realised.

Across the Kimberley, station country became part of a quiet defence — stockmen trained, tracks were pushed through remote country, and small outposts watched the northern skies.

Most of it happened out of sight.

And for the most part… it stayed that way.

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