Alexandra Battery
Alexandra Battery Park, Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay
Photographer: Remi Chauvin
Photographer: Remi Chauvin
Photographer: Remi Chauvin
Photographer: Remi Chauvin
Photographer: Remi Chauvin
BOOKINGS OPEN 12 NOON, TUESDAY 26 OCT, 2021
Alexandra Battery exists as one of six batteries built in the 1880s to form the River Derwent defence network. On a large area of open space, the battery features a large fort complex of tunnels and store rooms and offers superb views of the River Derwent and beyond.
Guided Tour Times: 10 am, 10.40 am, 11 am and 11.20 am
Duration: 20 minutes
BOOKINGS OPEN 12 NOON, TUESDAY 26 OCT, 2021
Locations
Hobart
Sandy Bay
Building Types
Fort
Landscape
Underground/Basement
Architectural Period
Victorian (1851-1901)
Feature
History of Hobart
Accessibilities
Level Changes
Stair Access Only
Steep Incline
Uneven Surfaces
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