Queen Victoria Gunpowder Magazine
Carriage Drive and Upper Domain Road, Queen’s Domain, Hobart
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
No bookings required, just turn up!
Built: 1851
Tucked away and almost hidden on the Queen’s Domain, the historic Victoria Gunpowder Magazine was built in 1851 with vaulted ceilings and a similarly shaped basement. An extra bay was added in 1861. It was used as an explosives magazine up until 1970.
Far from just a historic relic, it features fascinating architectural details that are beautiful as well as functional.
Open: Saturday 11 + Sunday 12 November 2023, 10 am – 4pm
* On Saturday, 11 November, Open House Hobart asks everyone to observe a minute silence at 11 am for Remembrance Day.
Locations
Domain
Hobart
Building Types
Army Barracks
Fort
Architectural Period
Mid-Twentieth Century (1940-1960)
Features
Heritage
History of Hobart
Accessibilities
Level Changes
Uneven Surfaces
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