Victoria Barracks

Victoria Barracks Melbourne is an Australian Government building located on St Kilda Road in , . 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.
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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.

Art gallery
Photo: Lakeyboy, Public domain.
The , popularly known as the NGV, is an art museum in , , Australia. Founded in 1861, it is Australia's oldest and most visited art museum. is situated 560 metres north of Victoria Barracks.

Photo: Adam Carr, Public domain.
The is a war memorial in , Victoria, Australia, located in 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. is situated 450 metres southeast of Victoria Barracks.

Art gallery
The is a contemporary art gallery in , Australia. The gallery is located on Sturt Street in the Melbourne Arts Precinct, in the inner suburb of . is situated 260 metres northwest of Victoria Barracks.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Inner south and Melbourne.

Melbourne's contains a number of suburbs and places worthy of a visit. The landscape varies from industrial ports to glitzy waterfront localities.

is Australia's cultural capital and second biggest city, with Victorian-era architecture, extensive shopping, museums, galleries, theatres, and large parks and gardens.

The central business district of is the city's cultural, entertainment and financial heart. Locally called the , or simply "the City", it is where most international and interstate visitors spend the bulk of their time.

Victoria Barracks

Latitude
-37.82765° or 37° 49′ 40″ south
Longitude
144.96983° or 144° 58′ 11″ east
Elevation
57 metres (187 feet)
Operator
Department of Defence
Open location code
4RJ65XC9+WW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 222716585
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Open­Street­Map feature
military=­barracks
Geo­Names ID
12639954
Wiki­data ID
Q7926582
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