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Rally in Sydney against sale of Victoria Barracks

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Oct 25, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 25.

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Why they are protesting
People rallied against the federal government's plan to sell the Victoria Barracks defence facility.
What they want
Demonstrators demanded that the historic Victoria Barracks site not be sold off as surplus real estate.
What changed
Oct 25: A multi-partisan rally was held at Moore Park to protest the planned sale of Victoria Barracks.
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What protesters want

  • Halt the sale of Victoria Barracks
  • Preserve the historic defence facility
  • Keep the site as a working base

Organised by: Greens, One Nation

What authorities say

The federal government has identified Victoria Barracks as one of 67 Australian Defence Force properties to be sold to generate up to $3 billion in revenue, under a relocation plan affecting active personnel and staff.1

The full story

A multi-partisan rally took place on Sunday at Moore Park in Sydney’s inner-east to protest the federal government's plan to sell Victoria Barracks. The gathering drew a diverse crowd of participants, including Greens supporters, a One Nation contingent, Liberal figures, state Labor MPs, defence force members, and heritage advocates. Speakers included former prime minister John Howard and former head of army Ken Gillespie, who argued that the historic base is a working asset of national significance rather than surplus real estate. The federal government has slated the property for sale alongside other Australian Defence Force properties to generate revenue, a relocation plan affecting hundreds of occupants. Political figures from across the political spectrum, including Federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor, Greens leader David Shoebridge, and local independent MPs, opposed the decision.

Timeline

  1. Reports noted that the fight continues to save Victoria Barracks following the weekend demonstration.2

  2. An eclectic rally was held near Victoria Barracks in Sydney to protest the federal government's planned sale of the heritage defense facility.1

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