Lat 8° 28' 0S Long 140° 19' 60E  Located 180 miles from Horn Island.

Today
The town of Merauke is the capital of the Merauke regency. It is located on the south coast, near the southernmost point of Irian Jaya, at the mouth of the Merauke River. The forests in the surrounding areas are home to crocodiles, kuskus, birds of paradise, cassowary, wild ducks, black cockatoos, white cockatoos and deer. There is a nature reserve near the town of Merauke, as well as hot water springs. Kiman Island, near Merauke, is inhabited by the Kiman tribe. The forests on this island are home to wild boar and are popular among hunters.

History
Before the war, the population was evacuated. In December 1942 the AMF 62nd Battalion was deployed to Merauke forming the remote western flank of the Allied forces in Dutch New Guinea. There the Australians had patrol encounters with Japanese. By the end of March 1942 the Japanese had made 19 air attacks on Merauke, bombing the dock area, but the area was never occupied by the Japanese directly. In 1943 Japanese barge activity and troop strengthening saw that Torres Strait Light Infantry sent to the base for patrol duty.

Merauke Airfeild
Built by Australian forces and used during 1943 until the end of the war, still in use today.