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Sirens and lights will communicate information about the base security status and procedures.
| Status | Lights | Sounds | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alert | Blue flashing lights | ‘beep, beep, beep’ tone + ‘alert alert alert’ voice command | Prepare to receive direction and maintain awareness. |
| Evacuation | Blue flashing lights | ‘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. |
| Disperse | Blue flashing lights | Rapid short 'beeping' tone + 'disperse, disperse, disperse' voice command | Rapidly move away from mass gathering and maintain awareness. |
| Lockdown | Blue flashing lights | Rapid short ‘beeping’ tone + ‘lockdown, lockdown, lockdown’ voice command |
Follow the CLOSE procedure.
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| Stand down | Green flashing lights | Low-pitched ‘buzzing’ tone + ‘all clear, all clear, all clear voice command | Resume normal activities. |
About the base
The regency-style Victoria Barracks is one of the best displays of military architecture and was designed by Lieutenant-Colonel George Barney, who also built Fort Denison. It is a significant heritage site and home to the Headquarters of Forces Command.
Access
Moore Park Road is the vehicle access point and also the Victoria Barracks Sydney Pass Office / Visitor Reception Centre.
About the base
The Air Force's main fighter pilot training base and home to numerous squadrons of training, surveillance and fighter aircraft.
Access
Visitors must report at Pass Office outside the South Gate access control point on Medowie Road to collect visitor identification card or receive swipe access to gain entry. Defence Common Access Card holders visiting from another base can email the Pass Office to activate swipe entry before visiting.
About the base
Home to various intelligence and communication units, as well as our C-130J Hercules medium transport aircraft.
Access
Access is facilitated by presenting and tapping your card at the electronic access card readers located at the access control points. All persons must tap upon entry including those in vehicles.
Vehicles must travel on the shortest authorised route. Vehicle access is restricted on
About the base
Holsworthy Barracks has one of the Army's major footprints within NSW and is home to a number of Army and tri-service training institutions as well as various Regular and Reserve Army Units. Holsworthy Barracks is also the staging location for domestic operations in NSW and covers almost 20,000 hectares.
About the base
Overlooking Fleet Base East, HMAS Kuttabul provides administrative, training and logistics support to personnel within the Sydney area.
Access
Vehicle access is restricted to only vehicles supporting site capability. Vehicles supporting equipment must use lane one.
Prime contractors will only be issued two car passes.
The use of skateboards, roller skates, scooters and similar devices are banned at all times.
The catching and removing of fish or marine species is prohibited.
About the base
Navy's premier training establishment where around 6,000 personnel are trained annually. Schools here include Recruit School, School of Sea Survivability, Physical Training Instructor School, Defence Force School of Signals and the Engineering Faculty.
Access
Not permitted to bring domesticated or feral animals (assistance dogs excluded) onto the base under any circumstances.
Only registered vehicles are allowed through the access control point.
Visiting hours
7 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
About the base
The Navy's largest operational establishment and home of the Fleet Air Arm, supporting EC-135, Seahawk and Maritime Unmanned Aviation Systems squadrons, as well as aerial targets for anti-aircraft operations. Other resident units based in and around HMAS Albatross, include the Training Authority – Aviation, the Naval Aviation Systems Project Office, and the Fleet Air Arm Museum.
About the base
Campbell Park Offices is a Department of Defence administrative centre. Base activities are limited to predominantly office/administration.
Access
All visitors are required to report to Building B and D access control desk in the foyer. Your host escort must be present to be issued with a Visitor Identification Card (VIC).
About the base
Victoria Barracks Melbourne is the Department of Defence administrative centre. Site activities are limited to predominantly office/administration.
Access
Only authorised vehicles allowed on site. There is no visitor parking for private plated vehicles. Requests for business related parking can be made by contacting Access Control: vtaccesscontrol.vbm@defence.gov.au.
Visiting hours
6:30 am – 7 pm