Anglesea Barracks
| Anglesea Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Hobart, Tasmania | |
| Coordinates | Template:Mapit-AUS-suburbscale |
| Type | Army post |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Australian Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1814 |
| In use | 1814-present |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 12th/40th Battalion |
Anglesea Barracks is an Australian Defence Force barracks in central Hobart, Tasmania.
Construction began on the first buildings to occupy the site in 1814 and it is the oldest Australian Army barracks still in current use. It was named after Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey who was involved with the Board of Ordnance.
Current Units and Facilities
It is home to various civilian and military departments including:
- The Army Personnel Agency-Hobart;
- The Adelaide Universities Regiment, Tasmania Company;
- Australian Army Band - Tasmania;
- No. 29 Squadron RAAF ( RAAF );
- RAN Headquarters Tasmania;
- Anglesea Barracks Medical Centre;
- CSIG-T; and
- Defence Recruiting.
Angelsea Barracks Messing
The barracks contains an Officers' Mess, Sergeants' Mess and the McGee VC Soldier Club.
Other facilities
It also houses, in the old jail, the Military Museum of Tasmania.
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