Description

Corunna Downs was a secret airfield located in scrub and spinifex country, about 35 kms south west of Marble Bar in The Pilbara area of Western Australia. Today there are very few reminders of the once busy airfield. One can see some crumbling foundations and half filled post holes. American and Australian Air Force units operated out of Corunna Downs airfield during WW2. They included 25 Squadron (City of Perth) RAAF and the 380th Bomb Group of the American 5th Air Force. They carried out numerous bombing raids on Japanese bases and shipping. Visitors who wish to look at the old Corunna Downs airfield no longer need to contact Corunna Downs Homestead. The site has been excised from the leasehold Pastoral Lease and is freely available to all who wish to visit.