The Victoria Barracks Spring Ball is the premier military social event of the year, bringing together military members and their guests from Army, Navy and Air Force bases across New South Wales

Held within the spectacular Victoria Barracks Officers' Mess and surrounding grounds, the rich history of Victoria Barracks provides the perfect setting for an evening of fun, music, dancing and more than a little fanfare! ​

Gates open from 1800h, with the official start time of 1900h.

Pricing 

Ticket Pricing will be working on a tiered 'early bird' schedule with the following times and prices:

$180 - Until 01 Jul
$190 - Until 01 Sep 
$200 - Until 01 Oct 

A reminder, only current serving military officers, members of Victoria Barracks Sergeants' Mess, and Defence civilians (APS) can purchase tickets. Any guest who purchases a ticket that is not a current serving military officer or Defence civilian will have their ticket cancelled and a only a partial refund of $50 per ticket will be issued.

Dress 

Cocktail/Blacktie (Defence Personnel encouraged to wear Mess Dress - Dress Order 6A/6C/6D and equivalent). Please note members purchasing tickets are responsible for ensuring that guests are dressed in accordance with the dress code and event organisers will refuse entry if not appropriately attired.

Date

Saturday 24 October 2026 6:00 PM - Sunday 25 October 2026 2:00 AM (UTC+11)

Location

Victoria Barracks Officers' Mess
Moore Park Rd, Paddington NSW 2021