On this page
Getting there
Puckapunyal is an Australian Army training facility, 10 km west of Seymour in central Victoria. The main entrance open 24 hours/day, is located off the Seymour-Tooborac Road, Seymour.
This base is spread across three distinct barracks relating to the School of Armour, the School of Artillery and School of Transport. This factor is relevant to making transit booking requests where you will need to determine the relevant barracks for allocation.
Key collection and returns
- Key collection after 2pm.
- Key collection and return to Accommodation Office.
- Rooms are to be vacated by 10am.
Single LEAP Concierge
Address: Building A1880 Chapman Road
Business hours: 0730-1700, Monday to Friday
Phone: 03 5793 7400
After Hours
After Hours key return to the Drop Box located outside the Accommodation Office
Lost keys
Lost keys must be notified to the Accommodation office immediately.
A cost will be incurred for replacement.
Accommodation Office
Address: Building 1307, Vivi St
Business hours: 0700-1630, Monday to Friday
Phone: 03 5781 6254
March out inspections need to be booked 48 hours prior to departure.
After Hours
Individual key pick up is from the key presses in front of the Ventia Accommodation Office (Vivi St Building 1307). Emergency Room keys can also be obtained from the key presses, following the instruction posted on each press. After Hours Bulk Booking key pick up are to be collected from the lockers in front of the Accommodation Office (Building 1307).
Room/cabin information
Rooms are provisioned for stays up to 21 days with soap, toilet paper and towel (replenished and room cleaned every seven days). You will need to bring your own toiletries, towel and clean your own room for longer stays (excluding Duty officer, Recruit or Cadet Accommodation).
For personnel allocated into LEAP, a description of the furniture and linen that will be supplied in your room can be found here.
(If you wish to have any of the furniture removed prior to your arrival to make room for your own furniture, please advise the LEAP concierge office prior to the date of your arrival).
For further information about your room/cabin, contact the base Accommodation Office or LEAP concierge as appropriate.
Note: Requests for use of the National Service Lines (NSL) facilities should be referred to the Base Support staffs via the email address vtbasesupport.pma@defence.gov.au. DHA is not able to confirm bookings for these facilities.
VIP Rooms
DHA cannot allocate VIP rooms – contact the relevant barracks Mess POC.
Non-duty bookings
Non-duty bookings attract a charge in accordance with Defence policy (FINMAN). Cost recovery will be initiated after key collection by the on-base Accommodation Office. Queries should be directed to the Accommodation Office.
Base induction brief
Members' may be required to perform a Base Induction brief prior to arrival. Specific information is contained in the
Puckapunyal Base Induction Brief (PDF 506 KB)