Type Army post Year built 1814 | In use 1814–present Controlled by Australian Army | |
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Similar Australian Army Museum, Parliament House - Hobart, Franklin Square, Queens Domain, Narryna Heritage Museum | ||
Anglesea Barracks is an Australian Defence Force barracks in central Hobart, Tasmania. The site was chosen in December 1811 by Lachlan Macquarie and construction began on the first buildings to occupy the site in 1814.
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- Current units and facilities
- Angelsea Barracks messing
- Other facilities
- References
It is the oldest Australian Army barracks still in use and it celebrated its bicentenary in December 2011.
Despite the small variation in spelling it was named after Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey who was involved with the Board of Ordnance.
3 7 inch anti air craft gun on display in anglesea barracks hobart tasmania 30062015
Current units and facilities
It is home to various civilian and military departments including:
Angelsea Barracks messing
The barracks contains an Officers' Mess, Sergeants' Mess and the McGee VC Soldier Club.
Other facilities
It also houses, in the old gaol, the Military Museum of Tasmania.
References
Anglesea Barracks Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA