Derwent Barracks, Glenorchy
Encyclopedia
Derwent Barracks is an Australian Army
barracks in the Hobart
suburb of Glenorchy
, near the Elwick Racecourse
and Hobart Showground
s.
It is the home of several Army Reserve
units including:
Other facilities:
Australian Army
The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
barracks in the Hobart
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
suburb of Glenorchy
Glenorchy, Tasmania
Glenorchy is a business district and suburb in the northern part of greater Hobart, capital of the state of Tasmania, Australia. The land was originally used for agriculture but is now a largely suburban, working-class area...
, near the Elwick Racecourse
Tattersalls Park
Tattersalls Park is a Thoroughbred horse-racing venue located on Goodwood Road within Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia. It is located in close proximity to the Brooker Highway, the Hobart Showground, the Derwent Entertainment Centre and the Derwent River...
and Hobart Showground
Hobart Showground
The Royal Hobart Showgrounds is the site of the Royal Hobart Show and many other smaller events including a Market on the grounds every Sunday. The Royal Hobart Showground is located 10 km north of Hobart, between the junction to Brooker Highway/Goodwood Road and the Main Road in Glenorchy.-Royal...
s.
It is the home of several Army Reserve
Australian Army Reserve
The Australian Army Reserve is a collective name given to the reserve units of the Australian Army. Since the Federation of Australia in 1901, the reserve military force has been known by many names, including the Citizens Forces, the Citizen Military Forces, the Militia and, unofficially, the...
units including:
- 12th/40th Battalion Royal Tasmania RegimentRoyal Tasmania RegimentThe Royal Tasmania Regiment is a Reserve infantry regiment within the Australian Army consisting of a single battalion. Formed in 1960 following a review of military formations in Australia, the Regiment can trace its lineage back the late 19th Century and as served Australia in a number of...
, - 16 Field Battery and
- 2nd Force Support Battalion.
Other facilities:
- Joing Logistic Unit Victoria (JLUV) Hobart Detachment
- Area Clothing Store
- Anglesea Barracks Officers Mess (ABOM) Derwent Barracks Annex
- Sergeants Mess Annex
- Griffins Lair (Soldiers Club)