Leeuwin Barracks Drill Hall (map)
ARCHITECTURE
The Drill Hall is part of a 14 hectare Defence site located within an established residential area on the southern bank of the Swan River in East Fremantle. Other buildings on the site include an Administration Building, Education Block, Accommodation Blocks, Medical Centre, Swimming Polls and Sports Grounds.
The Drill Hall is two-storey building constructed in brick, with a terracotta tiled roof with a small high level window let into the middle of the roof on either side. The nomination also includes the Junior Recruit Memorial and flag mast to the western elevation but does not include the Parade Ground.
HISTORY
Research on the history of this property is currently under way by the Museum of Perth in partnership with the Town of East Fremantle. If you have any stories or information about this property, please contribute it in the comments below.
RESIDENTS
1947: H M A S Leeuwin Naval Depot R A N; H M Torpedo Factory & Gun Wharf; Naval Armament Supply Office
1949: H M A S Leeuwin Naval Depot R A N; H M Torpedo Factory & Gun Wharf
