Lancer Barracks

Lancer Barracks
Sydney, Australia
The main barracks block
The main barracks block
Coordinates33°49′03″S 151°00′27″E / 33.817413°S 151.007445°E / -33.817413; 151.007445
Site information
OwnerAustralian Army
Open to
the public
Yes
Site history
Built1818–1820
Built byLT John Watts
In use1820–current
MaterialsSandstone
Garrison information
Garrison1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers

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.[1]

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.

  1. ^ "Lancer Barracks". Lancers.org.au. Retrieved 22 April 2015.