Larrakeyah Barracks - Darwin - Transfield

It was a strange experience visiting the Barracks. I particularly found it bizarre that we didn’t need ID to get through the first check-point, but only to sign in one we were already in the grounds.nnYou can visit the Barracks if you have a defence force host or a recognised partner/spouse of a defence force member to host you.nnYou have to have an ID visitors badge on you at all times.nnThere aren’t any facilities, cafes or restaurants available for visitors.nnIt’s essentially a gated-off community, it feels like an alternate universe, like the film The Truman Show.nnI did not take photos as I was unsure if I could.

The is a Australian Defence Force establishment and you need to have a legitimate reason to visit on official defence business. The is no public access except for open days.

Just do.