From June 14 to August 16, parts of Kings Beach and access roads will be temporarily closed as the Department of Defence undertake their Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 training exercise.
This will be the largest iteration of the exercise to date, and will include field training exercise, preparation activities, amphibious landing, ground manoeuvres and air combat.
This is an international exercise, with participants travelling from 13 different nations, including France, Fiji, Japan, New Zealand, the UK, Canada, and Germany.
Representatives from Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines will attend as observers.
The exercises will utilise Bowen’s Kings Beach for the duration of the period, with access closed, and other adjoining roads temporarily closed at points to allow vehicle movement.
Kings Beach from Sandhill Creek was closed from Wednesday June 14, 5pm and will open Wednesday August 16, 5am.
Denison Park Botanical Gardens was closed, from Wednesday June 14, 5pm and due to reopen Wednesday August 16, 5am.
Alongside Talisman Sabre 2023, the Defence Force will also conduct Exercise Sea Explorer 23 and Exercise Sea Raider 23.
British Royal Marine Commandos patrol past sugar cane fields during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Photo supplied
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