Customs House, Brisbane
Customs House is one of Brisbane鈥檚 most beautiful colonial buildings and its location on the shores of the Brisbane River make it even more impressive. The building once played a key role in the city鈥檚 economics 鈥� it was built in 1886 to replace a humble custom鈥檚 house at Petrie Bight. It was designed by Charles McLay of the Colonial Architect鈥檚 Office and is a magnificent example of the Victorian Free Classical style. The exterior of the building is dominated by the impressive copper dome roof and its beautiful portico.
The building is now owned by the University of Queensland and is used for public and private functions 鈥� you can often find art exhibitions or music concerts being held inside. Some of the rooms are open to visitors to enjoy and take in the significant history of the building and remind us that Brisbane was once a great port city. Within Customs House, the Long Room is the grandest and there are historical displays inside showing the building as it was in its heyday. There is also a charming restaurant that can be visited by the public and provides the perfect chance to imagine Brisbane as it was in Victorian times.
The building is now owned by the University of Queensland and is used for public and private functions 鈥� you can often find art exhibitions or music concerts being held inside. Some of the rooms are open to visitors to enjoy and take in the significant history of the building and remind us that Brisbane was once a great port city. Within Customs House, the Long Room is the grandest and there are historical displays inside showing the building as it was in its heyday. There is also a charming restaurant that can be visited by the public and provides the perfect chance to imagine Brisbane as it was in Victorian times.
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Sight Name: Customs House
Sight Location: Brisbane, Australia (See walking tours in Brisbane)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Brisbane, Australia (See walking tours in Brisbane)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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