WW2 Underground Hospital - Mount Isa, Queensland

Mount Isa WW2 Underground Hospital.

Entrance to the Underground Hospital

Val Coote and Margaret Medley beside the ladder leading to the emergency escape tunnel.
Margaret was one of the first to crawl into the underground hospital when it was rediscovered.

Many items had to rely on gas in case of electric power failure.

Timber “Gelignite explosive” boxes were used for shelving.

Maternity section.

Double decker beds to save space.

The old above ground hospital houses an amazing collection of medical equipment from past years.