In 1941, German Templers were shipped from Palestine and interned for the duration of the war, After arriving in Australia on 25 August 1941, the Templer's were housed in Camp 3 in Tatura. Using the experience gained during internment in Egypt in World War I, they quickly established a school and a kindergarten, as well as developing work routines to prevent depression. After the War, the majority of Templer families remained in Australia. The Temple Society Australia was established in 1950.