Royal Engineers building

Originally completed in 1847, it was specifically constructed to serve as the base for the Royal Engineers, the body responsible for managing British military and civil works in Tasmania under the Ordinance Department.

The Royal Engineers Building stands as one of the enduring remnants from Hobart’s early colonial period and has long been part of the city’s historic landscape.

At more than a century old, the Royal Engineers Building also underwent major conservation works during the 1980s, when significant repairs were made to its damaged stonework.

More recently, further restoration work has been undertaken to address ongoing material deterioration, helping to preserve the structure and maintain its cultural and architectural value for future generations.

Located adjacent to the Macquarie Point redevelopment area, the building now sits within a major urban renewal context and continues to reflect the site’s long industrial and working history over the past two centuries.

It is intended that the Royal Engineers Building will remain publicly owned and retained as part of any future development of the Macquarie Point precinct.