WWI-era trenches found outside of Canberra

WWI-era training trenches have been discovered outside the Australian capital, Canberra.

In 1916, the military college at Duntroon was home to the school of trench warfare.

The field where the trenches were dug was close by and allowed several hectares for the military to trial various types of trenches.

The trenches were modelled on what was called the Island Traverse System, considered the best at the time and dug by soldiers from the Canberra region who volunteered during the Men from Snowy River recruiting march.

“This area is where they trained people to train others, who then built the system in the field,” Mr Denham said.

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Story: ABC | Photo: Siobhan Heanue