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Swan Barracks was a military headquarters during the Second World War. Additional wings were added to the eastern and western sides of the complex during the early years of the war. It was the headquarters of the
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The Swan Barracks complex was added to the heritage list in 1985 and the state heritage register in 1993.
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The buildings have served a number of uses since decommissioning, including as a backpacker
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Former military barracks building in Perth, Western Australia
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State Register of Heritage Places in the City of Perth
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Buildings and structures in Perth, Western Australia
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The Australian Army used the complex throughout the
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Perth
Western Australia

31°56′56″S 115°51′44″E / 31.94882°S 115.86228°E / -31.94882; 115.86228
Australian Army
5th Military District
5th Division
Perth
Beaufort Streets
drill hall
Federation of Australia
federation
Australian Army
5th Military District
5th Division
Cold War
Leeuwin Barracks
Fremantle
hostel





"Architectural mishmash: the history of Perth's Old Swan Barracks"
"Swan Barracks"
The Daily News
"Voluntary Service"
The West Australian
"Swan Barracks"

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