Army Museum of Tasmania

Hobart


The Anglesea Barracks were built adjacent to Battery Point in 1814. Still used by the army, this is the oldest military establishment in Australia. Inside is a volunteer-staffed museum, which runs 45-minute guided tours of the buildings and grounds on Tuesday.

The museum is full of interesting old uniforms, medals and weaponry, but the real attraction is the heritage architecture.


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