Princes Park Magazine
The Batteries, Castray Esplanade, Battery Point
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
BOOKINGS OPEN AT 10 AM ON THURSDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2023
Beneath the popular Princes Park in Battery Point, a disused but fully intact subterranean magazine can be found. Built in 1840 to carry 144 barrels of powder, or 200 rounds, the Prince of Wales Battery became a public recreation ground in the 1880s. Explore the subterranean space, designed as a ‘room within a room’ to absorb the shock of accidental blast.
Tours: Saturday 11 November 2023, 1 pm, 1:45 pm, 2:30 pm, 3 pm
Duration: 20 minutes
Location
Battery Point
Building Types
Fort
Landscape
Underground/Basement
Architectural Period
Pre-separation Colonial (1836-1850)
Features
Heritage
History of Hobart
Accessibilities
Level Changes
Stair Access Only
Steep Incline
Uneven Surfaces
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