Museums
The Australian Army is taking precautions in line with the advice issued by government. One such precaution is the curtailing of those services which fall outside 'essential' services such as the Army Museum Network.
Due to the current situation and precautions concerning the novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19), the museums of the Australian Army History Unit's Army Museum Network will have restrictions placed upon public access. Please check with the museums for their current status.
These restrictions will be re-assessed as more information comes to hand and more advice will be issued by authorities.
The Australian Army History Network, and those working and volunteering within the Army Museum Network, apologise for any inconvenience caused by these precautions.
Corps Museums
Our Corps Museums are located throughout Australia. Please browse the information about each museum, their collection, location and times they are open.
The Australian Army Museum Bandiana was established in October 1997. It collects, preserves and exhibits the history of various Corps of the Australian Army:
- Royal Australian Army Chaplains Department
- Royal Australian Corps of Transport
- Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
- Royal Australian Army Dental Corps
- Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps
- Royal Australian Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
- Australian Army Catering Corps
- Australian Army Psychology Corps
- Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps
The Museum builds on the Corps Collections, with the enhancement of heritage learning in the following areas:
- 2/23rd Australian Infantry Battalion
- Australian Women's Army Service
- Australian Service Nurses
- Australian Army Apprentices, and
- Logistic deployment in United Nations
Location
Gaza Ridge Barracks, South Bandiana, Victoria, 3694
Contact:
Ph: (02) 6053 2453
Email: reception.amb@gmail.com
Web: armymuseumbandiana.com.au
Open:
Public: Tuesdays to Saturdays - 9 am to 4 pm.
Australian Defence Members: Mondays to Sundays - 9 am to 4 pm.
The Museum is closed on Sundays, Good Friday, Easter Monday, ANZAC Day and Christmas Eve until New Year’s Day inclusive.
Exterior
Trolleys
Big gun
Bookcases
Black and white image
Man and horse
Weapons on display
Pallet
The Australian Army Artillery Museum at Puckapunyal collects, preserves and exhibits the history of Artillery in Australia.
The Museum’s collection is currently in storage pending the development of a new facility at Puckapunyal Military Area, near Seymour in Victoria.
A small display of the Museum's collection can be viewed at the Australian Army Tank Museum.
Contact:
Ph: 0407 469 018
The Australian Army Military Police Museum traces its history to the efforts of the Royal Australian Corps of Military Police’s former Regimental Sergeant Major, WO1 Ivan Gibson. In November 1995, Gibson established the first Military Police Historical Collection at the front gate of Lamia Barracks (the Defence Force School of Policing).
The Australian Army Military Police Museum moved to its present location at Holsworthy Barracks in 2019. It continues to collect, preserve and exhibit the history of the Royal Australian Corps of Military Police.
The Royal Australian Corps of Military Police's rich and proud history is represented in the Museum’s two galleries, which are open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Visitors can view artefacts, and read stories about Australia's Military Police and their achievements at home and overseas.
The Museum is co-located with the Museum of Military Engineering. Both can be covered in a one-day visit.
There are security restrictions that govern access to the Museum as it is located within Holsworthy Barracks:
- Visits must be arranged 48 hours in advance (this is a base requirement).
- All visitors aged 16 years and older must provide current, non-electronic, government issued photographic identification (eg. driver's licence, passport, Proof of Age card etc.).
Contact:
In line with Holsworthy Barracks’ security requirements, to arrange a visit please first contact us either via email or phone.
Ph: (02) 8108 5059
Email: aampm.mailbox@defence.gov.au
To discuss a donation or for research enquiries please contact the museum curator:
Ph: send a text to 0418 441 036
Email: aampm.mailbox@defence.gov.au
Open:
Tuesday and Thursday - 10 am to 3 pm or the first weekend of the month by appointment.
Australian Army Military Police Museum at Holsworthy Barracks
A display of MP bikes at the Australian Army Military Police Museum
Australian Army Military Police Museum Gallery One
Gallery One
The Australian Army Museum of Military Engineering conserves, preserves and displays the collection of the Corps of the Royal Australian Engineers and the Royal Australian Survey Corps.
The rich and proud history of the Royal Australian Engineers is displayed across a large open gallery where visitors can see equipment, artefacts and stories of the engineers and their achievements at home and overseas.
Our Ubique galleries showcase our smaller collection pieces and provide a comprehensive insight into the life of the Sapper since colonial times.
There are security restrictions that govern access to the Museum as it is located within Holsworthy Barracks:
- Visits must be arranged 48 hours in advance (this is a base requirement).
- All visitors aged 16 years and older must provide current, non-electronic, government issued photographic identification (eg. driver's licence, passport, Proof of Age card etc.).
Contact:
In line with Holsworthy Barracks’ security requirements, to arrange a visit please first contact us either via email or phone.
Ph: (02) 8108 5054
Email: aamme.mailbox@defence.gov.au
To discuss a donation or for research enquiries please contact the museum curator:
Ph: (02) 8108 0711
Email: aamme.mailbox@defence.gov.au
Open:
Tuesday and Thursday - 10 am to 3 pm or the first weekend of the month by appointment.
Exterior
Display
Main Display Lower Floor
Display
Main Display Upper Floor
Display
Ubique Gallery Afghanistan
Display
Ubique Gallery Vietnam
Display
Ubique Gallery WWI
The Australian Army Military Intelligence Museum was established in December 1988, to provide an insight into the intriguing world of Australian Defence Force intelligence operations, and the historical and contemporary practice of military intelligence in Australia.
The Australian Intelligence Corps was formed on December 6, 1907. It is one of the oldest Commonwealth Intelligence Corps. The Corps motto speaks to its proactive role and commitment to national defence - “Forewarned, is Forearmed”.
Location:
Kokoda Barracks, Canungra, Queensland, 4275
Contact:
Ph: (07) 5505 8511
Mobile: 0467 708 297
Open:
In line with Kokoda Barracks’ security requirements, to arrange a visit please first contact us either via email or phone.
The preferred visit day is Wednesday.
Once we have confirmed your booking, one week prior to the planned visit date you will need to email to us a list of your visitor names. Our Museum staff will provide the email address.
Closed:
From the end of second week of December to beginning of February inclusive.
AAMIM - Main front entry
AAMIM - AustINT mapping and survey history display
history display
AAMIM - German MG 08-15 medium machine gun
machine gun
AAMIM - foyer display - Japanese Type 41 mountain gun
mountain gun
AAMIM WWI bunker - interrogation scene
WWI bunker – interrogation scene
AAMIM - Panorama of main display area
Panorama of main display area
The Australian Army Tank Museum will close its doors to the general public on the 14th at 4:00 pm December 2022. It will re-open late 2024 as the Combined Arms Heritage Learning Centre, which will encompass both the Armoured & Artillery Heritage Collections.
The Australian Army Tank Museum traces its roots to 1970. Its mission is to preserve, exhibit and interpret the history of armoured vehicles, artefacts, icons and memorabilia to promote and commemorate Australia's Light Horse and Armoured heritage.
History
During the inter-war period, the rapid decline in the strength of the armed forces led to the disposal of wartime equipment. The Armoured Fighting Vehicle School at Puckapunyal was given authority in 1946 to retain significant historical equipment, which they displayed as roadside monuments.
In 1970, The Royal Australian Armoured Corps Tank Museum was established at Puckapunyal to manage the Armoured Fighting Vehicle School’s heritage items. In 1976, the Museum was relocated to the former transport compound behind the current Puckapunyal Officer's Mess. These facilities provided the space for an indoor display, storage for vehicles and their spare parts, and room for a museum shop.
In 1996, the Museum's name was changed to the Royal Australian Armoured Corps Memorial and Army Tank Museum, to honour the Royal Australian Armoured Corps members who lost their lives in the service of their country. At the same time, the museum's role shifted towards educating soldiers on the military vehicles and equipment of other nations, which was reflected in the acquisition of equipment and vehicles from both the Gulf War and the Vietnam War.
In December of 1998, the museum was renamed to the Australian Army Tank Museum, under the command of the Australian Army History Unit.
Today
The museum continues to serve the Army and Armoured Corps by maintaining a site and collection that encourages Soldiers and civilians alike to learn about and connect with the proud heritage of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps.
The museum is divided into four main exhibition spaces. The entrance exhibition space, Chauvel Hall, features the soldier’s experience interpreted through issued clothing, accoutrements and ephemera from the First World War through to current operations. The outside exhibition space features 80 armoured vehicles and anti-tank weapons lined up in order of operation. The military hut exhibition space features the equipment and histories of the Royal Australian Artillery corps, while the Ray Keen Hanger features the Explosive Ordinance display, vehicle technology display, and radio displays.
Our collection highlights include:
- Australian Light Horse collection
- Small arms and anti-tank weapons
- Australian armour during WWII and Vietnam
- A lethality display, demonstrating the impact of various weapons on an armoured plate.
- Plus over 80 armoured fighting vehicles and anti-armour weapons
Visitor Information:
Facilities
- Car park
- Gift shop (models, military equipment & souvenirs)
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Friendly staff
Please note: We have no food outlet within the museum.
Conditions of Entry to the Puckapunyal Military Area
Children
One adult supervisor per 20 visitors must accompany groups under 18 years of age.
Photographic Identification
Photo ID in English is required to gain access to the Puckapunyal Military Area. Acceptable forms of photo ID include:
- A current Australian Licence or permit with a photograph
- A current Passport
- A current Proof of Age card
- An Australian Government employee identity card (e.g. Comcare, Fire Service)
Please note: The Puckapunyal Military Area does not accept digital forms of identification; including NSW or ACT Digital Licences.
Visitor Passes
Upon admission to the Puckapunyal Military Area, visitors will be given a visitor pass. This pass is valid for only one day and must be displayed above the waist at all times. Visitor passes are to be returned to the front gate prior to exiting the base.
No Deviations
Upon access to the Puckapunyal Military Area, visitors must move directly from the front gate to the Australian Army Tank Museum and vice-versa. No deviations are permitted. If visitors have not arrived within five minutes, Base Security will be notified.
Base Security Alert Level
The Puckapunyal Military Area is subject to military security alert level restrictions. As such, visitors’ vehicles may be searched by security prior to entry. Furthermore, during days in which the security alert level has been raised, only essential personnel will be given base access. On such days, the general public will not be able to gain access to the Museum.
Bush Fire Danger
The Puckapunyal Military Area is in a high Bush-Fire Danger Area. During extreme or Code Red Fire Danger Rating days, only essential personnel will be allowed base access. Again, on such days, the general public will not be able to gain access to the Museum.
Location:
Hopkins Barracks, Puckapunyal, Victoria, 3662
Parking: Visitor parking is available in the visitor carpark, located opposite the Museum's entrance. Access to the parking area is from Tobruk Road. Visitors by coach or with caravans and trailers are welcome. However, parking spots are limited, so call ahead to reserve adequate space.
Alternative Transport: Due to the Puckapunyal Military Area access requirements, the museum is inaccessible to public transport, pedestrians, pushbike riders or taxis. Please contact us to receive help in arranging your visit or to satisfy any questions you may have about access.
Contact:
Ph: +61 (04) 3720 6482
Email: raacatm@bigpond.net.au
Web: https://www.australianarmytankmuseum.com.au
Open:
Tuesday to Friday - 10 am to 4 pm PLUS the last full weekend of the month.
Closed:
Public Holidays.
Exterior view of AATM
Museum at Puckapunyal
AATM Shed with tanks
"Grant" and "Lee"
AATM Tank
"Matilda"
AATM A group of men in front of a tank
Volunteers and Staff
AATM Staff
Staff
The Australian Army Signals Museum collects, preserves and exhibits the history of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals. The museum collection ranges from World War 1, World War 2 and the Vietnam War through to current deployments overseas.
The museum began shortly after World War 2 when staff at the School of Signals at Balcombe collected and displayed equipment that was going out of service. When the School of Signals relocated to Watsonia, the museum was housed close to the Greensborough Rd entrance. It was officially opened by the Governor-General, Sir John Kerr, in 1975 as part of the Corps’ 50th Anniversary. It moved to its current location in 1996 after the decommissioning of 6th Signals Regiment Satellite Terminal. As part of the Corps’ 75th Anniversary on 5th July 2000, the museum was officially opened by HRH the Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief of Royal Australian Corps of Signals.
Location:
Molloy Road, Simpson Barracks, Macleod, Victoria, 3085
Contact:
In line with Simpson Barracks’ security requirements, to arrange a visit please first contact us either via email or phone. You will be met at the front gate and escorted to and from the museum.
- Organised visits must be arranged a minimum of 2 weeks in advance.
- Groups that contain members under 16 years of age must be accompanied by one adult supervisor per 10 visitors.
- All visitors aged 16 years and older must provide current, government issued photo identification (eg. driver's licence, passport, Proof of Age card etc.), mobile phone number and, if driving, their car’s registration number.
To discuss a donation or for research enquiries please contact the museum manager:
Ph: (03) 8481 7876
Mobile: 0428 653 200
Email: signalsmuseum@yahoo.com.au
Open:
Tuesday: 9.30 am to 3:30 pm and guided tours are available.
During the months of November, February, March and April the museum is also open on the last Saturday of the month: 10 am to 12 pm by appointment.
Visits for groups may be available at other times by appointment. Please contact the museum via phone or email.
Closed:
From the second week of December to third week in January inclusive.
Donation:
There is donation fee of $5.00 per adult and $2 for children under 16.
Australian Army Signals Museum front entrance
Museum at Watsonia
Australian Army Signals Museum displays
Displays
Australian Army Signals Museum gallery
Gallery
The Australian Army Infantry Museum is the custodian of Infantry Corps history and its customs and traditions. The Museum collection ranges from the colonial armies and their first deployments overseas in the 19th Century, through to today’s diggers.
History
By the time a national School of Musketry was founded in 1911 to replace its colonial and state counterparts, Australians had already fought in several wars earning Battle Honours such as “Suakin 1885” and “South Africa 1899 - 1902”. Nevertheless, there was no museum to collect and preserve the Infantry experience of war. The School of Musketry’s first Commandant, Major F. B. Heritage, sought to rectify this. He donated a portion of his personal collection of firearms to the school, which formed the foundation of the School’s Small Arms School Weapon Collection. Until his departure in 1922, Major Heritage continued to expand and widen the scope of the collection.
In 1921, Lieutenant Latchford, then serving on the staff of the School, secured a quantity of weapons from the Australian War Memorial, consisting of machine guns, grenades and revolvers of the First World War, including a number of captured enemy weapons.
With the departure of Major Heritage in 1922 the development of the Collection continued under the direction of Lieutenants Latchford and Edwards. Two of the galleries in our museum are named “Heritage” and “Latchford” in recognition and appreciation of their efforts.
Second World War
Only a few additions to the collection were made during the Second World War. Major J. E. M. Hall, whilst attending a small arms technical course in the United Kingdom, managed to interest the authorities in the school’s collection. As a result, he secured a valuable and extensive variety of weapons of Second World War origin.
After 1945, the Collection continued to grow into a comprehensive array of military pistols, rifles, sub machine guns, light machine guns, machine guns, anti-tank weapons, and mortars. The museum also acquired a number of prototype and trial weapons, with many of these being some of the rarest weapons within the collection.
In 1965, the Collection was redesignated the Royal Australian Infantry Corps Museum when the patron, the then General Officer Commanding Eastern Command, Major General T. Daly, officially opened the Museum at Ingleburn, New South Wales. The “Daly” building bears his name.
Relocation to Singleton 1973
The Museum relocated to Singleton, New South Wales, along with the Infantry Centre in late 1973. It was officially opened by the then Governor of New South Wales, Sir Roden Cutler VC, on 15th March 1974. In December of 1998, the Museum came under the command of the Australian Army History Unit and is now an integral part of the Army Museums Network. In 2010, the museum became known as the Australian Army Infantry Museum.
Today
The Museum serves as a mirror to the Infantry Corps. It is a place where young soldiers learn the history behind the names they are familiar with from high school. Gallipoli, Passchendaele, Kokoda and Long Tan are all brought to life, along with less familiar deployments like the New South Wales Marine Light Infantry deployment to Peking in 1900, or the platoon from 2nd/4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment led by Lieutenant Biederman that helped to keep the peace in Cambodia in 1993.
The Museum’s displays are divided into two main spaces. The lower floor features exhibitions that focus on the history of operations, from Sudan in 1885 through to Afghanistan.
The mezzanine level features the ‘tools of the trade’ that are small arms and their associated training aids. The display depicts how they have changed and developed; and how these changes have influenced the tactics, techniques and procedures of the Regiments of the Royal Australian Infantry Corps.
Location:
Lone Pine Barracks, Hamilton VC Dr, Singleton, New South Wales, 2331
Contact:
Ph: (02) 6571 0497
Email: aaim.aahu@defence.gov.au
Web: www.infantrymuseum.com.au
Open:
Wednesday to Sunday - 9 am to 4 pm. Other times by appointment.
Australian Army Infantry Museum
Museum at Singleton
Australian Army Infantry Museum Exterior
Museum Exterior
Large Technology Items of the Australian Army Infantry Museum
Large technology items display
Australian Army Infantry Museum Mather Exhibition
Mather Exhibition
The Army Museum Duntroon opened in December 2018. It tells the stories of the Australian Army’s officer training establishments: the Royal Military College – Duntroon, the Officer Cadet Training School – Portsea, and the Officer Training Unit – Scheyville.
The museum holds the collections and archives of these establishments that recall the history of officer cadets, international trainees and their curriculums, and that also tell the story of the Duntroon Garrison.
Location:
Building A34, Bridges Memorial Library
Royal Military College - Duntroon
(Off Fairbairn Avenue)
Campbell, Australian Capital Territory, 2600
Contact:
Ph: (02) 5131 1960
Email: duntroon.museum@defence.gov.au
Open:
Weekdays - 9 am to 2 pm (except public holidays).
RMC Ceremonial Parade Days including Graduation Parades, King's Birthday Parades and Lanyard Parades.
Reunions and group tours can be arranged through the Royal Military College - Duntroon Protocol office (rmc.protocol@defence.gov.au); and as requested by Army HQ.
A display for cadets courtesy of Army Museum Duntroon
Kevin Loughrey visits Army Museum Duntroon and the rifle he invented.
A display from the Australian Army Museum Duntroon showing field gear, walkie talkie and .303 rifle.
Weapons and field equipment display
Raised in 1912, the Australian Flying Corps was the branch of the Australian Army responsible for operating aircraft during the First World War. The Flying Corps ceased operations in 1919, when the Royal Australian Air Force formed. Army aviation again took to the skies in 1948 before the Korean War and continues operations in the present-day Australian Army.
Established in 1982, the Australian Army Flying Museum’s aircraft displays include:
- Full scale replicas of pre First World War Beleriot, Deperdussin and Box Kite
- First World War Bristol F2B, Sopwith Camel, and Fokker DR1 Triplane
- Auster Mk 3,
- Bell 47 - Souix,
- Cessna Birddog,
- CAC Winjeel,
- CT4 Airtrainer,
- AS350B Squirrel,
- Bell 206 – Kiowa,
- Pilatus PC-6 Porter,
- GAF Nomad,
- UH-1H – Iroquois,
- S70A-9 Blackhawk, and
- CH47D Chinook.
Other displays include artefacts, memorabilia and photographs from all eras, including that of the Royal Australian Air Force No 6 Aircraft Depot, which occupied Oakey Airfield during the Second World War.
Contact:
Ph: (07) 7514 7040
Email: AustArmy.FlyingMuseum@defence.gov.au
Open:
Wednesday to Saturday - 10 am to 3 pm and guided tours are available for the Display Hangar on request.
Australian Army Flying Museum internal display
Regional Museums
Our Regional Museums are located throughout Australia. Please browse the information about each museum, their collection, location and times they are open.
The Army Museum of North Queensland sits proudly at the centre of Jezzine Barracks, Kissing Point which has been home to Australian military units for over 120 years and has been redeveloped into a 15-hectare heritage precinct. The Army Museum collects, preserves, and exhibits objects and stories associated with the history of the Australian Army in North Queensland.
The Museum comprises of three galleries:
GALLERY ONE - Colonial Era
- Late 1800’s establishment of early militia units (The Kennedy Regiment), rifle Clubs in North Queensland. History of early Naval Defence and Kissing Point Fort history
- Shearer’s Strike and the Boer War.
GALLERY TWO - World Wars I and II
- Imposing Honour Boards.
- Interactive WWI trench and Western Front tunnels
- Gun emplacements used in Townsville during WWII
- Lieutenant General Sir John Lavarack’s medals.
GALLERY THREE - Post 1945
- Korean War command bunker
- Gun positions from Vietnam and South-East Asian conflicts
- 1975 and Beyond conflicts
- Kids Command Centre play area.
Free admission, donations welcome. Backpacks are not permitted inside the Museum.
The Museum operates a small shop managed by our volunteer staff. You can purchase memorabilia, books and stationary. Memorabilia and historical artefacts are gratefully accepted in accordance with our collection policy.
The Museum also relies heavily on the efforts of volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering at Army Museum of North Queensland please contact the Museum.
Location:
Jezzine Barracks. Mitchell St, North Ward, Townsville, Queensland, 4810
Contact:
Ph: (07) 4771 2606
Email: army_museum_nq@bigpond.com
Web: www.amnq.org.au
Manager
PO Box 381, Belgian Gardens, Queensland, 4810
Open:
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday - 9 am to 1 pm.
Army Museum North Queensland parade ground with Castle Hill in the background
Army Museum North Queensland seen from near the Strand
seen from near the Strand
Army Museum North Queensland Vietnam War Fire Support and Patrol Base display
Patrol Base display
Army Museum North Queensland honour roll with Townsville's war dead memorialised
dead memorialised
Army Museum North Queensland WWII Bofors and equipment display
display
Army Museum North Queensland display of an Owen Gun
Display of an Owen Gun
Army Museum North Queensland Korean War bunker display
Korean War bunker display
Army Museum North Queensland medal display
Medal display
Army Museum North Queensland German bunker display
German bunker display
Army Museum North Queensland weapons display
Weapons display
The Army Museum of Western Australia in the Artillery Barracks, Fremantle collects, preserves and exhibits the history of the Australian Army in Western Australia. The barracks were built between 1910 and 1913 to house the artillerymen tasked with the defence of the Port of Fremantle.
First established in 1977, the Museum’s galleries depict the history of WA service members overseas and on the home front, from colonial times through to war and peacekeeping, including current operations.
Location:
Artillery Barracks, Burt Street, Fremantle, West Australia, 6160.
Contact:
Ph: (08) 9430 2535
Fax: (08) 9430 2519
Email: info@armymuseumwa.com.au
Website: www.armymuseumwa.com.au
Open:
Wednesday to Friday, and Sunday - 10 am to 3 pm. Last entry at 1 pm.
Group bookings can be arranged for Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
Members of 16th Battalion Royal West Australian Regiment at the AMWA night spectacular
A Night at the Museum - Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
The Army Museum of South Australia was established in October 1992. It collects, preserves and exhibits the history of the Australian Army in South Australia, in peace and war.
The Museum galleries recount South Australia’s involvement in a variety of Australian conflicts from the colonial era in the late 19th Century, through to the more modern conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. They tell the story of the development of the Army in peacetime and in conflict. The Museum is transitioning its displays to give greater emphasis to the modern-day Army in South Australia.
A theatrette, small shop and a large and comprehensive library, and the Research and Education Centre also support both visitors and researchers.
Location:
Entry via Gate 4, Keswick Barracks, ANZAC Highway, Keswick, South Australia, 5035
Contact:
For general or research enquiries: (08) 8305 6374 or 7008 4293
For functions and tours: 0438 875 900
Email: amosafunctions@gmail.com
Web: www.amosa.org.au
Open:
Sunday - 12 pm to 4 pm.
Mondays and Wednesdays - 11 am to 2 pm.
Heritage Walks on Sundays by appointment.
Guided tours are available by prearranged appointment and can be conducted outside of the above hours.
Army Museum of South Australia Front View
Army Museum of South Australia Vehicles
Vehicle display
Army Museum of South Australia Uniforms
Uniform display
Army Museum of South Australia Board
Nurse display
The Army Museum of Tasmania was established in 1983. It collects, preserves and exhibits the history of our colonial past, and tells the stories of Tasmanians that have served in the Australian Army.
Our historical collections are housed within Anglesea Barracks, the oldest working barracks in Australia. Built in the 1840s, the Barracks was originally a military prison.
Location:
Anglesea Barracks, Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000
Contact:
Ph: (03) 6215 7503
Email: armymuseumtasmania@defence.gov.au
Web: www.militarymuseumtasmania.org.au
Open:
Tuesday through to Saturday - 9 am to 1 pm.
Sunday - 10 am to 2 pm.
Group tours by prior appointment.
Australian Army Museum of Tasmania
Australian Army Museum of Tasmania WWII Display
WWII display
Australian Army Museum of Tasmania medal collections
Medal collection display
Australian Army Museum of Tasmania interior
The interior of the museum
Australian Army Museum of Tasmania
the museum
A display from the AustralianArmy Museum Tasmania
Museum display
The Australian Army Museum of NSW, established in 1976, is located at Victoria Barracks, about 3km east of the Sydney CBD in the suburb of Paddington.
The focus of the museum is to tell the story of the Army in New South Wales, from 1788 with the arrival of the First Fleet and the foundation of the Colony of NSW, all the way to present day conflicts and peacekeeping operations in which the Australian Army has been involved.
Location:
Victoria Barracks, Oxford Street, Paddington, NSW, 2021.
Entry to museum is at the rear of the barracks via the Pass Office, located off Moore Park Road about 100 metres east of the intersection with Greens Rd. All visitors must enter via the Pass Office.
Photo identification for adults is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The Museum is wheelchair accessible.
Public transport
For bus services from the Sydney CBD, the nearest stops to Victoria Barracks are at:
- Flinders St before South Dowling St, Darlinghurst; and
- Oxford St at Glenmore Rd, Paddington.
For bus services from the eastern suburbs, the nearest stops are:
- Flinders St before Albion St, Surry Hills; and
- Oxford St opposite Hopewell St, Paddington.
Tram service is also available from Central Station to the Sydney Cricket Ground. The Victoria Barracks Pass Office is a 700m (approx.) walk north of the SCG Tram station.
Contact:
Ph: (02) 8222 9004 (manned Tuesdays and Thursday only)
Email: aam.nsw@defence.gov.au for museum bookings) or secretary@armymuseumnsw.com.au for research enquiries)
Bookings essential for groups over 10 persons.
Open:
Every Thursday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
The third Sunday of the month (excluding December and January) from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Group bookings can be arranged by phoning 02 8222 9004 between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays or by sending an email message to aam.nsw@defence.gov.au.
Please note that the Museum is only staffed on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Australian Army Museum of New South Wales Entrance
Australian Army Museum of New South Wales gallery
Gallery
Australian Army Museum of New South Wales display of uniforms
Uniform display
Australian Army Museum of New South Wales weapons display
Weapons display
A display from WWII at the Australian Army Museum of New South Wales
WWII display
A display from the conflict in the Pacific at the Australian Army Museum of New South Wales
Conflict in the Pacific display
Display case with rugby items
Interesting stories
Display case with cricket items
Interesting stories
The Army Museum South Queensland is the official Army museum related to all Corps and Units in South Queensland. The Museum collects, conserves and interprets military history from Colonial times to current campaigns.
The Museum is located in Victoria Barracks, Brisbane, the oldest existing military barracks in Queensland that dates from 1864. The Barracks is a heritage-listed site containing many reminders of early life in the colony and classic examples of 19th century barracks architecture. The Barracks is still in use today as a Defence site.
Special interest themed exhibitions, that are changed annually, are mounted in the 1864 Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess.
The Museum conducts Barracks Tours on Wednesdays which includes exhibition viewing, historic presentation, a light morning tea, guided Barracks Tour and souvenir booklet.
There are security restrictions that govern access to the Museum.
- Bookings (on-line) are essential. Visitors are required to be issued a temporary Visitor’s Pass upon arrival and adults will need to present photo ID (government issued). Each visitor’s full name, drivers licence number and a contact phone number are required one week in advance. Tours of up to 40 people are welcome.
- Free on-site visitor parking available (for duration of tour).
Location:
Victoria Barracks, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000
Contact:
Ph: 0429 954 663 (for inquiries related to museum tours)
Ph: (07) 3903 0106 (for donation of military items)
Web: www.ArmyMuseumSouthQueensland.com.au (for bookings)
Open:
Barracks Tours are conducted 9.30 am to 12.15 pm Wednesdays (except 3rd Wednesday of the month).
Closed:
Mid-December to end of February.
Army Museum South Queensland - Front gates of Victoria Barracks Brisbane where the museum is located
Army Museum of South Queensland Redcoats to Camouflage Display 1
Display 1
Army Museum South Queensland Redcoats to Camouflage Exhibit 2
Display 2
Army Museum South Queensland - Sport in Army exhibit
Sport in Army display
Fort Queenscliff, in Victoria, Australia, dates from 1860 when an open battery was constructed to defend the entrance to Port Phillip Bay.
The museum highlights the significance of the Fort in the local, state and national context, and provides a centre for historical research. The objective of the Fort Queenscliff Museum is to maintain a fully restored Fort and the development of a museum, which will allow visitors to tour the Fort and inspect a multitude of indoor and outdoor displays.
There are security restrictions that govern access to the Museum. All visitors aged 16 years and older must provide current, non-electronic, government issued photographic identification (eg. driver's licence, passport, Proof of Age card etc.).
Location:
Fort Queenscliff, King Street, Queenscliff, Victoria, 3225
Contact:
Ph: 0458 551 709
Email: museum@fortqueenscliff.com.au
Web: www.fortqueenscliff.com.au
Open:
Guided tours on Saturday, Sunday and School Holidays at 11 am and 1:45 pm.
Additional tours at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm during December/January School Holidays.
For public holiday, please check our website. Other times by appointment.
Gates open 10 minutes prior to tours.
Drawing of Fort Queenscliff
Inside Fort Queenscliff
