Castles & Forts in Australia map & data
There are 54 castles and forts mapped in Australia, spread over 7 states and territories. The most are in New South Wales (33), Queensland (7) and Western Australia (4) - New South Wales alone holds 61% of them. 80% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Fort Denison, Fort Lytton and Fort Nepean.
Castles & Forts by state or territory
| State or territory | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 33 | 61% |
| Queensland | 7 | 13% |
| Western Australia | 4 | 7.4% |
| Tasmania | 4 | 7.4% |
| Victoria | 3 | 5.6% |
| South Australia | 2 | 3.7% |
| Northern Territory | 1 | 1.9% |
Notable castles and forts in Australia
- Fort DenisonNew South Wales · fort
- Fort LyttonQueensland · fort
- Fort NepeanVictoria · castle
- Barracks ArchWestern Australia · castle
- Chateau YaldaraSouth Australia · castle
- Piersons BatteryTasmania · fort
- 1801 FortNew South Wales · fort
- Fort Cowen CowenQueensland · fort
- Fort QueenscliffVictoria · fort
- 6 Inch Breach Loading GunWestern Australia · castle
- Fort GlanvilleSouth Australia · fort
- Dawes Point BatteryNew South Wales · fort
- 385 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Gun StationQueensland · fort
- Engine Room and Regimental Aid PostWestern Australia · fort
- St Patrick's SeminaryNew South Wales · castle
- Castle Glen AustraliaQueensland · castle
- Steel Point BatteryNew South Wales · fort
- Gun EmplacemantQueensland · fort
- Willis CastleNew South Wales · castle
- Oatley Park CastleNew South Wales · shelter
- Park Battery No. 1 Gun and BunkerNew South Wales · fort
- Above Ground DRF StationNew South Wales · fort
- Bare Island FortNew South Wales · fort
- Belmont Anti-Tank Ditch RemnantsNew South Wales · fort
- Cape Banks BatteryNew South Wales · fort
- Curzon HallNew South Wales · castle
- Flagstaff Hill FortNew South Wales · fort
- Green Point BatteryNew South Wales · fort
- Gun EmplacementNew South Wales · fort
- Henry Head BatteryNew South Wales · fort
- Malabar BatteryNew South Wales · fort
- Northern DRF StationNew South Wales · fort
- Observation PostNew South Wales · fort
- Ridge CastleNew South Wales · castle
- Searchlight Bunker (No. 1 Searchlight)New South Wales · fort
- Shepherds Hill BatteryNew South Wales · fort
- Shepherds Hill Gun EmplacementNew South Wales · fort
- Shepherds Hill Searchlight Engine RoomNew South Wales · fort
- Southern DRF StationNew South Wales · fort
- The Ridge CastleNew South Wales · castle
What's in this layer
Every castle in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Castles, palaces and forts.
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Frequently asked questions
How many castles and forts are there in Australia?
This layer holds 54 castles and forts in Australia, the most of them in New South Wales. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each castle?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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