Sydney

Part of the military reserve

The barracks is a 22,000-hectare training area and artillery range for the Australian Army. It was established in the 1880s and has been in active use since World War One. Following World War Two it became a major base for the permanent component of the Australian Army in New South Wales.

Holsworthy Military Airport is also located in the reserve. Activities carried out on the base include the use of firing ranges, chemical weapons testing, fire training, vehicle maintenance, and bulk chemical storage and distribution from numerous above ground and underground storage tanks.

Following the movement of many units of the Regular Army to Darwin in the late 1990s, many Army Reserve units were moved from other depots to Holsworthy Barracks, including the Headquarters of the 5th Brigade.

The base is currently home to 142 Signal Squadron, 2nd Commando Regiment (2 Cdo Regt), Special Operations Engineer Regiment and 6th Aviation Regiment. Several training units and the Defence Force Correctional Establishment are also located at Holsworthy.

The base is also home to the regional headquarters of both NSW Australian Army Cadets Brigade, NSW 2nd Australian Army Cadets Brigade and a Salvation Army ‘HOP IN’ Centre for recreation.

HOP IN

Open Monday to Friday, 7.30am–4pm

Located at Holsworthy (Building K65) next to the WTTS facility. Contains a pool table, table tennis, brew point, DRN computers and books and magazines.