Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Wynyard Barracks

Barracks and parade ground constructed for the the military in the early days of the colony. They were used until the new Victoria Barracks were completed in 1848.

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Constructed
1792 - 1818
Demolished
1848
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Victoria Barracks

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2016

Victoria Barracks, on what is now Oxford Street in Paddington, has been continuously occupied by military personnel since it was built in 1841. It is an outstanding example of colonial military architecture.