Anglesea Barracks
96 – 120 Davey Stret, Hobart, TAS
Saturday, Nov 14
Sunday, Nov 15
Booking required
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Photographer: Tyr Liang
Photographer: Tyr Liang
Photographer: Tyr Liang
Architects: John Lee Archer, JC Victor, Richard Turton, Roger Kelsal
With buildings made of convict brick and local sandstone dating back to 1814, Anglesea Barracks is the oldest military barracks still in use in Australia and includes the country’s only nineteenth-century military prison. The Barracks precinct is one of Australia’s most significant historical military precincts and 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.
Built: 1814
Guided Tour Times on both Saturday and Sunday: 10.00 am, 11.30 am, 1.00 pm and 2.30 pm.
Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Locations
CBD
Hobart
Building Type
Army Barracks
Architectural Period
Features
Heritage
History of Hobart
Accessibility
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