Anglesea Barracks

Anglesea Barracks
Hobart, Tasmania

The two story Soldiers' Barracks at Anglesea Barracks. This building was built between 1847 and 1848.
Type Army post
Coordinates
  • Anglesea Barracks is at coordinates
Built 1814
In use 1814-present
Controlled by Australian Army

Anglesea Barracks is an Australian Defence Force barracks in central Hobart, Tasmania. The site was chosen in December 1811 by Lachlan Macquarie and celebrated its bicentenary in December 2011.[1] Construction began on the first buildings to occupy the site in 1814 and it is the oldest Australian Army barracks still in current use. It was named after Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey who was involved with the Board of Ordnance.

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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 jail, the Military Museum of Tasmania.

References

  1. ^ "Australia's oldest operational barracks celebrates its bicentenary". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-03/20110312---australia27s-oldest-operational-barracks-celebrates/3710950. Retrieved 2011-12-13.