Anglesea Barracks

96 – 120 Davey Street, Hobart

BBOOKINGS OPEN AT 10 AM ON THURSDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2023

Architects: John Lee Archer, JC Victor, Richard Turton, Roger Kelsal (1814)

Anglesea Barracks is one of Australia’s most significant historical military precincts. It includes the Guard House, Military Hospital, the two-storey Soldiers’ Barracks, Drill Hall and Military Gaol, many of which were designed by colonial architect John Lee Archer.

With buildings made of convict brick and local sandstone dating back to 1814, The Barracks is the oldest military barracks still in use in Australia and includes the country’s only nineteenth-century military prison.

On this tour you will wind your way through the Barracks and explore the rich military history hidden within the sandstone and convict brick.

Tours: Saturday 11 + Sunday 11 November 2023, 10.00 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm and 2:30 pm

Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes

 

*  On Saturday, 11 November, Open House Hobart asks everyone to observe a minute silence at 11 am for Remembrance Day.

Locations

CBD

Hobart

Building Type

Army Barracks

Features

Heritage

History of Hobart

Accessibilities

Level Changes

Pram Friendly

Uneven Surfaces

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