Brisbane City Hall
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Why go
- A circular auditorium seating up to 1,600 beneath the southern hemisphere’s largest copper dome.
- A 4,391-pipe organ built in 1891 for the Brisbane Exhibition Building and moved here in 1927.
- A symmetrical Italian Renaissance building with three storeys and a partial basement.
Don't miss
- Clock towerThe clock was designed and built by Brisbane’s Synchronome Electrical Company.City Hall’s clock tower On the map
- Copper domeThe dome contains 8,500 LEDs used for light shows.Above the central auditorium On the map
- Petrie TableauA bronze work about the Petrie family, including Brisbane’s first mayor, John Petrie.Brisbane City Hall On the map
- King George V memorialThe memorial was a tribute from Brisbane’s citizens; the statue was turned to face away from City Hall after Queen Elizabeth II’s visit.In front of the King George Square façade On the map
- Entrance tympanumDaphne Mayo’s carving depicts Queensland’s settlement and has drawn controversy since at least 1953 for its depiction of white colonial superiority.Above the entrance On the map
Know before you go
- Open Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00; Saturday and Sunday, 09:00–17:00.
Tips for your visit
- The Museum of Brisbane occupies a purpose-built rooftop venue on the third floor and runs building and clock tower tours.
- The building has two cafes: the Red Cross Cafe and the Shingle Inn. The Shingle Inn was rebuilt inside City Hall using its stored interior fittings.
Best time to visit
- Time your stop outside to hear the clock’s Westminster chimes, which sound every quarter-hour.
Interesting facts5
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87.47 metres
The clock tower rises 87.47 metres above ground and is modelled on St Mark’s Campanile.
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4.8 metres
When built, the four clock faces were Australia’s largest, each measuring 4.8 metres across.
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The granite base came from Arthur Midson’s quarry at Camp Mountain, worked specifically for this project.
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1992
City Hall has been on the Queensland Heritage Register since 1992.
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16.5 metres
The tympanum is 16.5 metres long and three metres high at its centre.
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History
Hall and Prentice designed City Hall with Bruce Dellit, Peter Kaad, Emil Sodersten and Noel Wilson. The building hosted receptions, concerts, flower shows, graduations and political meetings, including performances by Richard Tauber and Peter Dawson. After its 2010–2013 redevelopment, its main role became supporting public gatherings.
- 1914Mayor Charles Moffatt Jenkinson chose the King George Square site for City Hall.
- 1917Queensland Governor Major Sir Hamilton J. Goold-Adams laid the first foundation stone, which held a time capsule with newspapers, council records, coins and a message from the Governor.
- 1920Edward, Prince of Wales, laid the current foundation stone with a trowel designed by Peter Kaad.
- 1928On 3 January, City Hall was first occupied, and Lord Mayor William Jolly made its first official transaction.
- 1930Lord Mayor William Jolly officially opened City Hall on 8 April.
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- 1980sA restoration reopened side entrance vestibules and returned reception rooms to their original design.
- 2003The Museum of Brisbane replaced administration offices, initially occupying galleries beside the King George Square entrance.
- 2008–2013Severe structural problems were found in 2008. After a three-year restoration, City Hall reopened in 2013.
How to get there
- On footThe main entrance faces King George Square; other entrances face Ann Street and Adelaide Street.
Accessibility
- Lift A lift reaches the public observation platform above the clocks; nearby high-rises restrict the view.
Sources: Brisbane City Hall - Wikipedia · Home | Brisbane City Council · Pay a fine | Brisbane City Council · Bin collections - schedules and services | Bris… · Hôtel de ville de Brisbane - Wikipedia · School holiday events | Brisbane City Council · 12 free or cheap family activities in Brisbane … · checked 1 Oct 2026
- Website
- brisbane.qld.gov.au/
- Phone
- 07203403208888
Questions and answers
Is Brisbane City Hall still used by the council?
Yes. The Council Chambers and the Lord Mayor’s and Deputy Lord Mayor’s offices remain its administrative spaces.
What do the Sherwood and Ithaca room names refer to?
They are named after local government areas absorbed into Greater Brisbane in 1925.
Where is Brisbane City Hall?
64 Adelaide Street, Brisbane.
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