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Portland Drill Hall & Gun Room

Location

26 Bentinck Street,, PORTLAND VIC 3305 - Property No B6739

File Number

B6739

Level

State

Statement of Significance

The Portland Drill Hall, a single storey, weatherboard building constructed in 1887 - 1888, is of State historical significance as the only building of this type in Victoria with a gun shed that was used for gun drill.
Constructed for the Portland detachment of the Victorian Mounted Rifle Regiment, the building has played an important role in the defence history of the region, and it has been used for community purposes over the years.
Classified: 07/12/1998

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