Anglesea Barracks
Australian Defence Organisation barracks in central Hobart, Tasmania, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anglesea Barracks is an Australian Defence Force barracks in central Hobart, Tasmania. The site was chosen in December 1811 by Lachlan Macquarie and construction began on the first buildings to occupy the site in 1814.[1] It is the oldest Australian Army barracks still in use and celebrated its bicentenary in December 2011.[2]
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Anglesea Barracks | |
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Hobart, Tasmania | |
Coordinates | 42°53′19″S 147°19′32″E |
Type | Defence Establishment |
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Controlled by | Australian Defence Organisation, Australian Government |
Site history | |
Built | 1814 |
In use | 1814–present |
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Despite the small variation in spelling it was named after Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey who was involved with the Board of Ordnance.[3]