Bradshaw Field Training Area

Bradshaw Field Training Area
Australian Army M1A1 Abrams tanks during an exercise at Bradshaw in 2014
Australian Army M1A1 Abrams tanks during an exercise at Bradshaw in 2014
TypeTraining area
Site information
OwnerAustralian Army
Site history
In use1996–current
Yambarran Ranges, BFTA
Ptilotus exaltatus, Angalarri River
Aboriginal rock art, Inukalen Cataracts
Aboriginal rock art, Yambarran Plateau

The Bradshaw Field Training Area (BFTA) is a large army training area located 600 km (370 mi) south of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is used for training by the Australian Army, and as an Australia-U.S. combined training centre with the U.S. Marines stationed at Darwin.