General Post Office, Brisbane

General Post Office
Brisbane
General Post Office, Brisbane, 2020
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Alternative namesGPO
General information
TypePost Office
Architectural styleNeoclassical architecture
LocationBrisbane central business district
Address261 Queen Street, Brisbane
Current tenantsAustralia Post
Construction started1871
Inaugurated28 September 1872
OwnerAustralia Post
Height50 feet (15 m)
Technical details
Structural systemBrick and stone
Floor count2
Design and construction
Architect(s)F. G. D. Stanley
Main contractorJohn Petrie
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General Post Office History

The General Post Office (GPO) in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, is a heritage-listed building located at 261 Queen Street. Originally constructed in 1872, it was extended through to Elizabeth Street in 1908. The GPO remains in use by the Australia Post today. Opposite the GPO is the Post Office Square.