On 25 February 1941 a group of officers conducted a detailed assessment of the site.

The plans included dozens of buildings and various facilities designed to house a large base staffed with around 1300 personnel.

The SFTS provided advanced training for RAAF pilots, operating mainly Arvo Anson and Airspeed Oxford aircraft.

[3] During 1942, war conditions saw some 4000 feet of trenches being dug around the site and anti-aircraft posts being built.

[2] The site has been extensively modified and is now the Mallala Motor Sport Park.