Lancer Barracks

Lancer Barracks is a historic military facility and grounds in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.

It is the longest continuously operational military facility in Australia since colonial settlement. Lancer Barracks is located on Smith Street in the Parramatta CBD, opposite Parramatta Railway Station.. Lancer Barracks is located on Smith Street in the Parramatta CBD, opposite Parramatta Railway Station. It has been home to the 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers, an armoured cavalry unit, since 1885.. Construction of Lancer Barracks commenced in 1818 and was completed in 1820. It was constructed to replace earlier buildings that were in a state of disrepair.