Maralinga The first British nuclear test in Australia occurred off of Trimouille Island, one of the Monte Bello Islands. The next set of tests happened on the Australian mainland at Emu Field, also known as Emu Jumction. The testing then moved to Maralinga. Maralinga - Our Own Shame

Nuclear Tests At Maralinga
Date: 09/27/1956 Type: atmospheric Yield: 12.9 kT Series: Buffalo Code Name: "One Tree"	Date: 10/04/1956 Type: atmospheric Yield: 1.4 kT Series: Buffalo Code Name: "Marcoo"	Date: 10/11/1956 Type: atmospheric Yield: 2.9 kT Series: Buffalo Code Name: "Kite"
Date: 10/22/1956 Type: atmospheric Yield: 10.8 kT Series: Buffalo Code Name: "Breakaway"	Date: 09/14/1957 Type: atmospheric Yield: .93 kT Series: Antler Code Name: "Tadje"	Date: 09/24/1957 Type: atmospheric Yield: 5.67 kT Series: Antler Code Name: "Biak"
	Date: 10/09/1957 Type: atmospheric Yield: 26.6 kT Series: Antler Code Name: "Taranaki"

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