Cowley Beach Training Area

The Cowley Beach Training Area (CBTA) is a military installation in Cowley Beach near Innisfail, Queensland, Australia. Military exercises are conducted there.

History
The base was established in 1962, as the home for the Joint Tropical Research Unit (JTRU).

The training area is approximately 5000 ha in size, including Lindquist Island (approximately 1 km offshore) and is located 90 km south of Cairns.