About the base
Victoria Barracks Melbourne is the Department of Defence administrative centre. Site activities are limited to predominantly office/administration.
Access
Only authorised vehicles allowed on site. There is no visitor parking for private plated vehicles. Requests for business related parking can be made by contacting Access Control: vtaccesscontrol.vbm@defence.gov.au.
Visiting hours
6:30 am – 7 pm
Sirens and lights will communicate information about the base security status and procedures.
| Status | Lights | Sounds | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alert | Blue flashing lights | ‘beep, beep, beep’ tone + ‘alert alert alert’ voice command | Prepare to receive direction and maintain awareness. |
| Evacuation | Blue flashing lights | ‘whoop, whoop, whoop’ tone + evacuate, evacuate, evacuate’ voice command | Exit building and assemble at predetermined assembly area. Remain at assembly area and await further direction. |
| Disperse | Blue flashing lights | Rapid short 'beeping' tone + 'disperse, disperse, disperse' voice command | Rapidly move away from mass gathering and maintain awareness. |
| Lockdown | Blue flashing lights | Rapid short ‘beeping’ tone + ‘lockdown, lockdown, lockdown’ voice command |
Follow the CLOSE procedure.
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| Stand down | Green flashing lights | Low-pitched ‘buzzing’ tone + ‘all clear, all clear, all clear voice command | Resume normal activities. |
Call 000 for life threatening, critical or serious situations.
Emergencies: 03 8531 6120
General enquiries: segservicedeliverysezaccesscontrol.vbm
@defence.gov.au