Victoria Barracks, Sydney
| Victoria Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Paddington, Sydney, Australia | |
The main barracks block | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Barracks |
| Owner | Department of Defence |
| Controlled by | Australian Army |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
Location in Greater Sydney | |
| Coordinates | 33°53′09″S 151°13′23″E / 33.885905°S 151.223137°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1841–1848 |
| In use | 1848–present |
| Materials | Hawkesbury sandstone |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Headquarters Forces Command |
| Occupants | Australian Army Band, Sydney |
| Official name | Victoria Barracks Precinct, Oxford St, Paddington, NSW, Australia |
| Designated | 2 June 2004 |
| Reference no. | 105277 |
Victoria Barracks is an Australian Army base in the suburb of Paddington in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Located between Oxford Street and Moore Park Road, it is just north of the Moore Park, the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium. Victoria Barracks houses the Headquarters Forces Command.
Listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List in 2004, the site contains one of the most important groups of Edwardian military buildings in Australia. The Army Museum of NSW is housed in the original District Military Prison, constructed in 1847. It is open to visitors on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the first Sunday each month (by appointment) from 10:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The museum is closed during December and January. Tours of the Barracks precinct are conducted by the Corps of Guides on Thursdays starting at 10:00 a.m.
The Australian Army Band Sydney is located at Victoria Barracks.