The clock tower is the tallest in Australia and features a clock face 4.8 meters in diameter.
The building was constructed on a foundation of 'pudding stone' to compensate for the site's unstable soil.
The four clock faces are illuminated by internal lighting that follows the same electrical configuration as the 1930 original.
The Main Auditorium retains its original 1930s pipe organ, which contains over 4,000 pipes.
During World War II, the building's basement was used as an air-raid shelter for city residents.
The building's iconic tympanum sculpture was carved by Daphne Mayo and represents the progress of Queensland.
The elevator to the clock tower is one of the oldest operational cage lifts in the country.
Brisbane City Hall is a heritage-listed civic building featuring a 91-meter clock tower modeled after St Mark's Campanile in Venice. Opened in 1930, the structure is constructed from sandstone and granite in the Italian Renaissance style. The interior houses the Museum of Brisbane, which occupies the former telegraph gallery and focuses on the city's social history. The centerpiece of the building is the Main Auditorium, noted for its circular floor plan and massive vaulted ceiling. Visitors can access the clock tower via a manually operated heritage cage elevator to observe the original 1930s mechanism. The building serves as the administrative center for the Brisbane City Council. It remains one of the largest and most ornate heritage buildings in Queensland.
From the center of King George Square, looking back at the main facade to capture the full clock tower height.
Book clock tower tour tickets in advance online, as they reach capacity quickly due to small group sizes.
Visit the Museum of Brisbane on the third floor for rotating contemporary art and local history exhibitions.
Check the event calendar to see if you can hear the pipe organ being played in the Main Auditorium.
Do not attempt to walk into the clock tower without a booked tour, as access is strictly controlled.
The clock tower tours are subject to suspension during inclement weather or maintenance.
Business casual dress is recommended; remain quiet in the Museum and Auditorium areas.
