Victoria Barracks
Victoria Barracks Melbourne is an Australian Government building located on St Kilda Road in Melbourne, Australia. It was constructed in the mid-to-late 19th century as barracks for British colonial forces in Australia and was the headquarters of the Department of Defence from 1901 to 1953, also housing Australia's war cabinet during World War II.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Barracks
- Description: heritage-listed military base in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Also known as: “Victoria Barracks, Melbourne”
- Address: 256-310 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC 3006
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Gallery of Victoria and Shrine of Remembrance.
National Gallery of Victoria
Art gallery
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The National Gallery of Victoria, popularly known as the NGV, is an art museum in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1861, it is Australia's oldest and most visited art museum. National Gallery of Victoria is situated 560 metres north of Victoria Barracks.
Shrine of Remembrance
Photo: Adam Carr, Public domain.
The Shrine of Remembrance is a war memorial in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Road. It was built to honour the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I, but now functions as a memorial to all Australians who have served in any war. Shrine of Remembrance is situated 450 metres southeast of Victoria Barracks.
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
Art gallery
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The Australian Centre For Contemporary Art is a contemporary art gallery in Melbourne, Australia. The gallery is located on Sturt Street in the Melbourne Arts Precinct, in the inner suburb of Southbank. Australian Centre for Contemporary Art is situated 260 metres northwest of Victoria Barracks.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Inner south and Melbourne.
Inner south
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Melbourne's inner south contains a number of suburbs and places worthy of a visit. The landscape varies from industrial ports to glitzy waterfront localities.
Melbourne
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Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital and second biggest city, with Victorian-era architecture, extensive shopping, museums, galleries, theatres, and large parks and gardens.
CBD
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The central business district of Melbourne is the city's cultural, entertainment and financial heart. Locally called the CBD, or simply "the City", it is where most international and interstate visitors spend the bulk of their time.
Victoria Barracks
- Categories: military installation, residential building, and building
- Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-37.82765° or 37° 49′ 40″ southLongitude
144.96983° or 144° 58′ 11″ eastElevation
57 metres (187 feet)Operator
Department of DefenceOpen location code
4RJ65XC9+WWOpenStreetMap ID
way 222716585OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=militaryOpenStreetMap feature
military=barracks
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