Lancer Barracks
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.
| Lancer Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Sydney, Australia | |
The main barracks block | |
| Coordinates | 33.817413°S 151.007445°E |
| 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 |
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.
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