NSW premier says barracks sale a 'big missed opportunity'

NSW Premier Chris Minns has urged the federal government to reverse its planned sale of Sydney’s Victoria Barracks, while Defence says most personnel are expected to leave the site before the end of 2026.

• Victoria Barracks in Paddington is a 176-year-old, 13-hectare Army site, with about 500 people currently based there.· 1 source
• Minns called the proposed sale a “big missed opportunity” and said the site should remain in government hands and be used by the Australian Defence Force.· 1 source
• Defence expects most personnel to move off site before the end of 2026; the majority are planned to relocate to Randwick Barracks.· 1 source