About the base

Tasmania is a multi-site base that includes training areas, barracks and depots.

Anglesea Barracks is the main site and one of the oldest Defence bases, built in 1811 when Governor Macquarie visited the colony.

Information for visitors to the Museum is available on the Army Museum of Tasmania page on the Army website.

Other major sites includes:

  • Derwent Barracks
  • DSTG Scottsdale
  • Kokoda Barracks
  • Fort Direction
  • Paterson Barracks
  • Youngtown Depot
  • Burnie Depot

Access

Visitors without a Defence Common Access Card must organise access through the Anglesea Barracks MSS Security or VENTIA (if a contractor) prior to arrival on site. Refer to the Contacts section for details.

Entry is subject to the following conditions, failure to comply may result in removal and or exclusion from the base.

  • complete and understand the National Base Induction, including the local barracks, depots and training areas conditions of entry plus health and safety guidelines.
  • only enter areas to which you have been granted access.
  • ensure that accompanying children are adequately supervised.

Visiting hours

Security Pass Office hours:

  • Tuesday – 12 pm to 4 pm
  • Thursday – 11 am to 3 pm.

Road rules

The speed limit on all Tasmanian sites is 20km/h, vehicles are to give way to a formed body of troops until permission to pass is indicated. Maximum speed when passing troops is 10km/h.

The Davey Street intersection immediately after the exit gate is uncontrolled. There are no traffic lights to guide exiting vehicles. Please exercise caution when leaving.

Defence accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to vehicles parked on base, or any goods or items carried in or on the said vehicle, whether caused or contributed to by negligence or in any manner whatsoever.

Vehicles are only to be parked in the designated parking areas.​

Sirens will communicate information about the base security status and procedures. In the event you hear any of the following emergency warning tones, stop what you are doing immediately and follow the direction of your escort or ECO Warden. In the absence of direction, follow the procedures below and those detailed in the following pages of the National Base Induction.

Status

Sounds

Procedure

Alert

‘beep, beep, beep’ tone + ‘alert alert alert’ voice command

Prepare to receive direction and maintain awareness.

Evacuation

‘whoop, whoop, whoop’ tone + ‘evacuate, evacuate, evacuate’ voice command

Exit building and assemble at predetermined assembly area. Remain at assembly area and await further direction.

Lockdown

Rapid short ‘beeping’ tone + ‘lockdown, lockdown, lockdown’ voice command

Follow the CLOSE procedure.

  • Close windows, blinds, doors and turn off lights.
  • Lock computers and put documents away.
  • Out-of-sight and minimise movement.
  • Stay silent and turn off phones.
  • Endure and maintain.

Stand down

Low-pitched ‘buzzing’ tone + ‘stand-down, stand-down, stand-down’ voice command

Resume normal activities.

Call 000 for life threatening, critical or serious situations.

Security: 03 6238 9401

Security Pass Office: 0478 994 332 or angleseabarrackspassoffice@defence.gov.au

Base Support: 0417 356 260 or segservicedeliverysezbasemgt.tas@defence.gov.au