Anglesea Barracks, Hobart
- Anglesea Barracks, Hobart
Infobox Military Structure
name=Anglesea Barracks
location=Hobart, Tasmania
caption=
type=Army post
built=1814
materials=
used=1814-present
controlledby=Australian Army
garrison=12th/40th Battalion
commanders=
battles=
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 Lord Anglesea who was involved with the Board of Ordnance. It is home to various civilian and military departments including: the Army Personnel Agency Hobart; the Royal Military College, Duntroon University of Tasmania Company; CSIG-T, Defence Recruiting. The barracks contains an Officers' Mess, Sergeants' Mess and the McGee VC Soldier Club. It also houses, in the old jail, the Military Museum of Tasmania.
References
* [http://www.discovertasmania.com.au/home/index.cfm?siteid=297&display=product&productid=9000904&srch=true Discover Tasmania: Anglesea Barracks]
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