Lancer Barracks
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Lancer Barracks is a historic military facility and grounds in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. It is the longest continuously operational military facility in Australia since colonial settlement.[1]
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Lancer Barracks | |
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Sydney, Australia | |
Coordinates | 33.817413°S 151.007445°E / -33.817413; 151.007445 |
Site information | |
Owner | Australian Army |
Open to the public | Yes |
Site history | |
Built | 1818–1820 |
Built by | LT John Watts |
In use | 1820–current |
Materials | Sandstone |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers |
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Lancer Barracks is located on Smith Street in the Parramatta CBD, opposite Parramatta Railway Station. It has been home to the 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers, an armoured cavalry unit, since 1885.