Greta Migrant Camp was the biggest of its kind in Australia, taking in 100,000 refugees escaping war torn Europe after World War II.
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June marks the anniversary of the first draft of migrants in 1949.
This week, Sunday, June 17, to Saturday, June 23, is also Refugee Week in Australia.
Take a look at the history of the camp in photos.
Do you have memories from when the camp was in operation?
There have been many moments of reflection over the decades, including an exhibition at Maitland Art Gallery titled Displaced: Greta Migrant Camp 1949-1960, in 2014.
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