Lancer Barracks & Linden House Museum

2 Smith Street, Parramatta
telephone 0414 886 461
fax 4733 3873
email enquiries@lancers.org.au
web address : www.lancers.org.au

only the Barracks has disabled access
bus set-down area 3 metres from site entrance
bus parking available within the site
50 metres walk from Parramatta train station

Lancer Barracks was constructed between 1818 and 1820 to house British garrison troops. Three of the original structures are still standing and fully restored. The other buildings on site chart the history of the Barracks since the formation of a troop of Lancers at the site by George Burns (founder of Burns Philp) in 1891 to the present day. Linden House Museum displays artefacts, photographs and documents covering the history of the Royal New South Wales Lancers (from 1935), the Australian Light Horse and the Armoured Corps, including a collection of operational armoured vehicles.

Each of the following tours takes 30 minutes
30 students maximum
no charge for unguided tours of the Barracks
the Museum charges 50 cents per student
group visits to the Museum on weekdays attract a $25 opening fee
1 supervising adult required for every 15 students
Museum visits & guided tours are mostly available on Sundays

Tour of Lancer Barracks

Visit the historic buildings of the Lancer Barracks precinct. Each building has interpretive signage about its history and the roles it has played in the community. to book access for an unguided tour during school times telephone the Barracks on 9635 7822