ðə stˈeɪʃən wʌz ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd baɪ ðɪ ɔːstɹˈeɪliən dᵻpˈɑːɹtmənt ʌv səplˈaɪ ænd pɹəvˈaɪdᵻd səpˈoːɹt fɔːɹ dˈiːp spˈeɪs mˈɪʃənz ʌntˈɪl twˈɛnti tˈuː dᵻsˈɛmbɚ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti tˈuː.
The station was operated by the Australian Department of Supply and provided support for deep space missions until 22 December 1972.