Awards
1985 National Trust John Herbert Award for excellence in Queensland Heritage Conservation
1999 Queensland Tourism Award (Heritage & Cultural Tourism)
1999, 2000 & 2001 Brisbane Tourism Award for Heritage & Cultural Tourism and induction into Hall of Fame
History
Customs houses were built in all major Australian ports in the nineteenth century. Customs and excise duties were an important source of revenue, levied on goods from overseas and in some cases from other colonies.
Visitors
Public areas of Customs House are limited but are open to the public. As you absorb the history, style and grandeur of the building, your every sense will be stimulated by a presence of the past. As a visitor for business, education, music, art, entertainment, or as a curious sightseer, you will enjoy the splendour of this magnificent building's origins.
Free guided tours operate on UQ concert days. Click here for concert dates.
BRISBANE'S LIVING HERITAGE NETWORK LTD.
If you are interested in other historical buildings and sites in Brisbane click here to access Brisbane's Living Heritage Network Ltd. website.
For Accommodation and Point of Interest Maps in Brisbane click here.
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