Treasury Building, Brisbane
| Treasury Building, Brisbane | |
|---|---|
Queen Street facade of the Treasury Building | |
Interactive map of the Treasury Building, Brisbane area | |
| Alternative names | The Treasury |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Italian Renaissance |
| Location | Brisbane Square, Brisbane, 21 Queen Street (on the block bounded by Queen Street, George Street, Elizabeth Street, and William Street), Brisbane city, Queensland |
| Current tenants | None (undergoing renovations) |
| Inaugurated | 8 April 1930 |
| Owner | Griffith University |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | John James Clark |
Location of Treasury Building, Brisbane in Queensland | |
| Location | 21 Queen Street, Brisbane City, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 27°28′18″S 153°01′25″E / 27.4716°S 153.0236°E |
| Design period | 1870s–1890s (late 19th century) |
| Built | 1886–1928 |
| Official name | Treasury Building, New Public Offices, Treasury Casino |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 21 October 1992 |
| Reference no. | 600143 |
| Significant period | 1880s–1920s (fabric) 1880s–1980s (historical) |
| Significant components | wall/s |
The Treasury Building, previously known as the New Public Offices, is a heritage-listed former public administration building located at 21 Queen Street in Brisbane, and is the largest 19th-century government building in Australia by gross floor area. It was built from 1886 to 1928 for the Queensland Government. On 21 October 1992 the Italian Renaissance building was added to the Queensland Heritage Register.
The building is located at North Quay, near the northern end of Victoria Bridge. Although officially fronting on Queen Street, the building occupies an entire city block surrounded by Queen Street, George Street, Elizabeth Street and William Street. The Elizabeth Street frontage is opposite the Queens Gardens. In the 1890s and early 1900s the imposing Treasury Building served as a symbol of self-government and as a focus for celebratory and patriotic displays.
From 1995 to 2024 the building was occupied by the Treasury Casino and owned by Star Entertainment Group. In September 2024, Griffith University announced that they would be purchasing the building to use as a new inner-city teaching campus.