Randwick Barracks

Randwick Barracks
Randwick Barracks in 2012
Site information
Type	Military base
Owner	Department of Defence
Controlled by	Australian Army
Open to the public	No
Condition	Active
Site history
In use	1841–present
Garrison information
Occupants	HQ 2nd Division

Randwick Barracks is a military base in Kingsford, New South Wales, Australia. It is the base for a number of support and Australian Army Reserve units.

History

The Barracks was initially established in 1841 ^[1] and by the late 19th century, the site evolved into a military training area. From 1891 to the 1920s, it served as the Randwick Rifle Range and School of Musketry, playing a crucial role in the training of Australian troops. ^[2]

In 1965, the 1st Topographical Survey Troop was formally raised at the site, and a section of this troop accompanied the 1st Australian Task Force to Vietnam in 1966. ^[3]

In 2010, a portion of the former military land was transferred to Randwick City Council and became the Randwick Environmental Park. ^[4] This 13-hectare park, which includes bushland and wetland areas, serves as a community space and is home to diverse native flora and fauna. It was originally part of the Randwick Army Barracks and opened to the public in 2010. ^[5]

List of units

1st Division

• 39th Operational Support Battalion ^[6]

2nd Division ^{[7] [8] [9]}

• Headquarters, 2nd Division ^{[10] [11]}
• 8th Signal Regiment (HQ at Randwick Barracks, NSW) ^[12]

6th Brigade ^[13]

• 19th Chief Engineer Works

17th Sustainment Brigade ^{[14] [15]}

• Headquarters, 17th Sustainment Brigade ^{[16] [17]}
• Headquarters, 1st Psychology Unit and 1st Health Support Company (Randwick Barracks, NSW)

1st Commando Regiment (1 Cdo Regt) ^{[18] [19]}

• Regimental Headquarters (1 Cdo Regt)
• 301st Signal Squadron (1 Cdo Regt)

References

1. "Randwick Barracks". DECnet. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
2. "Bundock Street Housing Redevelopment". Defence Housing Australia. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
3. "Historical Background" (PDF). Department of Defence. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
4. "Randwick Environment Park". Randwick City Council. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
5. "Randwick Environment Park". Randwick City Council. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
6. "Army Order of Battle | Army.gov.au". www.army.gov.au. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
7. Australian Army (2008). "Adaptive Army Public Info Paper". Canberra: Australian Army. Retrieved 4 February 2012. page 7.
8. Khosa, Raspal (2011). Australian Defence Almanac 2011–2012. Canberra: Australian Strategic Policy Institute
9. Brigades and Formations". 2nd Division. Australian Army Archived 2012-01-15 at the Wayback Machine .
10. Australian Army (2008). "Adaptive Army Public Info Paper". Canberra: Australian Army. Retrieved 4 February 2012. page7.
11. Brigades and Formations". 2nd Division. Australian Army Archived 2012-01-15 at the Wayback Machine .
12. Signals Corps Officer : Employment Location". Defence Jobs. Department of Defence.
13. Army News.
14. Australian Defence Alminac page 26
15. Flint, Clark. "17th Combat Service Support Brigade Archived 2014-01-28 at the Wayback Machine ". Australian Military Medicine Association. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
16. Australian Defence Alminac page 26
17. Flint, Clark. "17th Combat Service Support Brigade Archived 2014-01-28 at the Wayback Machine ". Australian Military Medicine Association. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
18. Australian Army (2008). "Adaptive Army Public Info Paper". Canberra: Australian Army. Retrieved 4 February 2012. page 7.
19. Khosa, Raspal (2011). Australian Defence Almanac 2011–2012. Canberra: Australian Strategic Policy Institute. page 24.

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