25/10/2026
More than 100 years ago, Australian soldiers carved an elaborate network of trenches near Canberra to prepare for the horrors of World War I—and now, their forgotten training ground is emerging from the earth. Hidden beneath today’s Jerrabomberra Wetlands, just 15 minutes from Parliament House, the 1916 site was rediscovered using historic aerial photographs and advanced archaeological technology. Excavations have revealed old trench walls and shell casings at what is believed to be Australia’s only surviving World War I trench warfare training site.
Archaeologists in Canberra have discovered the remains of 100-year-old training trenches built by Australian soldiers preparing to fight in World War I.
