What is Brisbane City Hall?
Brisbane City Hall is a grand sandstone building in King George Square, completed in 1930. Its 92-metre clock tower was once the tallest structure in Brisbane, and it houses the Museum of Brisbane.
The foundation stone was laid in 1920, and the building opened in 1930. It was the largest city hall in Australia at the time and one of the most expensive buildings in Queensland.
The clock tower was modelled on the campanile of St Mark's in Venice. A free lift takes visitors up to an observation platform behind the clock faces, offering views over the city.
The main auditorium
The circular main auditorium, with its copper dome, hosts concerts, civic receptions and events. It contains a historic pipe organ built by Henry Willis and Sons.
Between 2010 and 2013, City Hall was closed for a major restoration, which repaired the foundations and returned many rooms to their original look.
The Museum of Brisbane, on the third floor, tells the city's stories through changing exhibitions. Guided tours explore the building and clock tower.
Did You Know?
For decades, City Hall's clock tower was the tallest point on Brisbane's skyline.