This post features some of the first pictures I took with my new OM-5 Mark II, using the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm f/4 PRO lens with a 1/8th Mist Filter.
The Building
The building is the old Victoria Barracks, which was acquired by the Commonwealth in 1909 for about £3,000, equivalent to about only A$476,000 in 2022, the style is like other federation free classical buildings and is currently owned by the DoD of Australia1.
Historically it was used as a base for the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery, who manned the heavy artillery guns that were guarding the port of Fremantle. It was constructed to accomadate 120 men and officers of the Artillery Corps, (Which also had 2 buildings close by for the Gun House, and Rifle House, right around the corner.)
Why
Funnily enough, we were only in the area because my SO wanted to go to a thrifting event, right around the corner of this place, in the Army Store. In 1935 the land which now the Army Store sits on was ceded to the Royal Australian Navy, which is the origin of the building.
Featuring the 75mm main gun, and the 37mm turret gun, with the beautiful .30-06 Browning M1919A4 MG’s
Displays
So to enter and look at the individual displays, my SO’s brother and I spent only A$20. They had quite a few different galleries; they had the Pre-1914 Gallery, World War I and Trench Gallery, World War II Gallery, Prisoner of War Gallery, Post-1945 Gallery, Vehicles and Weapons, and the actual museum grounds that has it’s own historical significance.
Pictures
I will be uploading more pictures over the course of the next few days/weeks, when I find time to do so.