# Anglesea Barracks > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Anglesea_Barracks > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Anglesea_Barracks.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglesea_Barracks > Source revision: 1316115150 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Australian Defence Organisation barracks in central Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Anglesea Barracks Hobart, Tasmania The two-storey Soldiers Barracks at Anglesea Barracks. This building was built between 1847 and 1848. Site information Type Defence Establishment Controlled by Australian Defence Organisation, Australian Government Location Coordinates 42°53′19″S 147°19′32″E / 42.888745°S 147.325496°E / -42.888745; 147.325496 Site history Built 1814 In use 1814–present **Anglesea Barracks** is an [Australian Defence Force](/source/Australian_Defence_Force) barracks in central [Hobart](/source/Hobart), [Tasmania](/source/Tasmania). The site was chosen in December 1811 by [Lachlan Macquarie](/source/Lachlan_Macquarie) and construction began on the first buildings to occupy the site in 1814.[1] It is the oldest [Australian Army](/source/Australian_Army) barracks still in use and celebrated its bicentenary in December 2011.[2] Despite the small variation in spelling it was named after [Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey](/source/Henry_Paget%2C_1st_Marquess_of_Anglesey) who was involved with the [Board of Ordnance](/source/Board_of_Ordnance).[3] ## Current units and facilities Anglesea Barracks is the administrative centre for all Defence sites in Tasmania. The barracks is home to various civilian and military departments including: - Battalion HQ, 12th/40th Battalion, [Royal Tasmania Regiment](/source/Royal_Tasmania_Regiment) - [Adelaide Universities Regiment](/source/Adelaide_Universities_Regiment), Tasmania Company - [Australian Army Band](/source/Australian_Army_Band_Corps) – Tasmania - [No. 29 Squadron RAAF](/source/No._29_Squadron_RAAF) ([Royal Australian Air Force](/source/Royal_Australian_Air_Force)) - Navy Headquarters Tasmania ([Royal Australian Navy](/source/Royal_Australian_Navy)) - TS Hobart, Australian Navy Cadet Band[4] - Anglesea Barracks Medical Centre - Defence Estate and Infrastructure Group – Service Delivery Division Victoria & Tasmania - Defence Force Recruiting - [Australian Air Force Cadets](/source/Australian_Air_Force_Cadets) – 502 Squadron & 5 Wing Headquarters - [Australian Army Cadets](/source/Australian_Army_Cadets) – Tasmania Battalion Headquarters ### Angelsea Barracks messing The Sergeants' Mess in 2010 The barracks contains an Officers' Mess and Sergeants' Mess. ### Other facilities It also houses, in the old jail, the [Army Museum of Tasmania](/source/Army_Museum_of_Tasmania). The site is also home to one of two Defence National Contact Centres; the other is located in Cooma, NSW. ## Notes 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["AHPI Anglesea Barracks"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120308025601/http://www.heritage.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahpi/record.pl?RNE11301). *www.heritage.gov.au*. Archived from [the original](http://www.heritage.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahpi/record.pl?RNE11301) on 8 March 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Australia's oldest operational barracks celebrates its bicentenary"](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-03/20110312---australia27s-oldest-operational-barracks-celebrates/3710950). *ABC News*. [Australian Broadcasting Corporation](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation). 3 December 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEJobson2009102_3-0)** [Jobson 2009](#CITEREFJobson2009), p. 102. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["TS Hobart"](https://www.cadetnet.gov.au/anc/tshobart/). *www.cadetnet.gov.au*.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) ## References - Jobson, Christopher (2009). *Looking Forward, Looking Back: Customs and Traditions of the Australian Army*. Wavell Heights, Queensland: Big Sky Publishing. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780980325164](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780980325164). ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Anglesea Barracks](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Anglesea_Barracks). - [Discover Tasmania: Anglesea Barracks](https://web.archive.org/web/20070311000452/http://www.discovertasmania.com.au/home/index.cfm?siteid=297&display=product&productid=9000904&srch=true) - [Military Museum of Tasmania](https://web.archive.org/web/20130728203856/http://militarymuseumtasmania.org.au/main/) v t e Hobart landmarks Buildings and structures 5–7 Sandy Bay Road Cadbury's Chocolate Factory Calvary Hospital Cascade Brewery Canopus Hill Observatory Davey Street Congregational Church General Post Office Hobart Cenotaph Holy Trinity Church Hope and Anchor Tavern Hotel Grand Chancellor Hydro-Electric Commission Building Icon Complex Iron Pot Lighthouse Incat Ingle Hall Kelly's Steps Hobart Mosque Mount Pleasant Radio Observatory NAB House Nyrstar Hobart The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel Hobart Private Hospital Princes Wharf Queen Alexandra Hospital Railway Roundabout Royal Hobart Hospital Taroona Shot Tower St David's Cathedral St John's Anglican Church St Mary's Cathedral Hobart Synagogue Trafalgar Building Institutions Anglesea Barracks Australian Antarctic Division College of Arts, Law and Education Derwent Barracks Government House The Hedberg Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies Menzies Institute for Medical Research Parliament House Parliament Square State Library Supreme Court Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music Town Hall Entertainment Avalon Theatre City Hall Federation Concert Hall MyState Bank Arena Odeon Theatre Royal Hobart Showground State Cinema Theatre Royal Wrest Point Hotel Casino Galleries and museums Campbell Street Gaol Cascades Female Factory Grote Reber Museum Lady Franklin Gallery Maritime Museum Tasmania Mawson's Huts Replica Museum Moonah Arts Centre Museum of Old & New Art Salamanca Arts Centre Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery Tasmanian Transport Museum Sports Baskerville Raceway Bellerive Yacht Club Clarence Aquatic Centre Derwent Sailing Squadron Domain Athletic Centre Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre Elwick Racecourse Empire Couriers Park MyState Bank Arena Macquarie Point Stadium Hobart International Tennis Centre KGV Oval KGV Park Kingborough Sports Centre Ninja Stadium North Hobart Oval Queenborough Oval Hobart Real Tennis Club Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania Tasmanian Hockey Centre TCA Ground Wentworth Park Transport Hobart Airport Bowen Bridge Bridgewater Bridge Brooke Street Pier Cambridge Aerodrome Constitution Dock Hobart Bus Mall Jordan River Bridge McGees Bridge Sorell Causeway Tasman Bridge Victoria Dock Nature and parks Alum Cliffs Ancanthe Park Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary Botanical Gardens East Risdon Nature Reserve Flagstaff Hill Franklin Square Glenorchy Art and Sculpture Park Gunners Quoin Hobart Rivulet Hobart Zoo and Aquarium Kunanyi / Mount Wellington Moorilla Estate Mount Direction Mount Nelson Queens Domain St David's Park Precincts Cat and Fiddle Arcade Eastlands Shopping Centre Channel Court Elizabeth Street Mall Macquarie Point Northgate Shopping Centre Salamanca Sullivans Cove Beaches and islands Bellerive Beach Betsey Island Blackmans Bay Beach Bruny Island Clifton Beach Frederick Henry Bay Hinsby Beach Howrah Beach Iron Pot Kingston Beach Lords Beach Long Beach Nutgrove Beach Taroona Beach --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Anglesea Barracks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglesea_Barracks) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglesea_Barracks?action=history)). 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