Visit heritage-listed Brisbane City Hall, the civic heart of the city and backdrop to many cultural, social and civic events. Discover Museum of Brisbane sitting atop City Hall, visit the council Chambers or take a trip up the iconic Clock Tower.
Built between 1920 and 1930, Brisbane City Hall has played an important role in the lives of our community in times of war, peace and celebration, earning it the title of the “People’s Place”. City Hall is a symbol of civic pride and one of Brisbane’s greatest icons. The construction took 10 years making it the second largest construction of its time next to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The building was officially opened on 8 April 1930 by Queensland Governor Sir John Goodwin.
The building contains notable technical achievements for its time and is a fine example of a classical revival civic building with a modern steel reinforced concrete column and beam structure.
As well as being the civic seat of the city and home to the Lord Mayor, City Hall remains open to the public every day.
The Main Auditorium will be closed for a private event on Saturday. Please visit on Sunday if you’d like to see the Main Auditorium. Free Concert in the Main Auditorium from 2pm to 3pm on Sunday.
Tour Information
Frequency of Guided Tours: Clock tower tours every 15 mins from 10am to 5pm City Hall tours: 10.30am, 11.30am and 1.30pm Bookings required: https://www.museumofbrisbane.com.au/
Tour Tips
Head to Museum of Brisbane on Level 3
Additional Activities
Musical performances
Wheelchair access
Yes
Is Heritage listed
Yes
Awards
Environment Accreditation: 4 Green Star rating