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Parliament House in Brisbane is the meeting place of the Parliament of Queensland, housing its only chamber, the Legislative Assembly. It is located on the corner of George Street and Alice Street at Gardens Point in the CBD, and is next to the Queensland University of Technology and City Botanic Gardens (Wikipedia)

Parliament house is located on the corner of George and Alice Streets, Brisbane City and is situated next to the City Botanical Gardens and Queensland University of Technology. It is the meeting place of the Parliament of Queensland, housing one chamber, the Legislative Assembly.

The Bellevue Hotel was a hotel on the western corner of George and Alice Streets, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Once Brisbane's premier hotel, it was demolished in 1979 despite considerable public objection. (Wikipedia) The Bellevue Hotel was built in 1885-6, and served for many years as Brisbane's premiere hotel. Being across the road from the Queensland Parliament House, it was used by many politicians. In 1967, the Queensland Government purchased the hotel which a view to demolishing it to create modern buildings for the Queensland Public Service, but there was considerable public objection, and the building stood abandoned for many years while its future was debated. In 1973, the Builders Labourers Federation placed a green ban on the site; despite this, the Queensland Government removed the verandas in 1974. Without any prior public announcement, the building was successfully demolished overnight on 20 April 1979 by the Deen Brothers, whose motto is "All we leave behind are the memories". The public outrage over the demolition eventually led to legislation to protect Queensland's heritage, enacted in 1992. (Wikipedia)

Parliament House in Brisbane is the meeting place of the Parliament of Queensland, housing its only chamber, the Legislative Assembly. It is located on the corner of George Street and Alice Street at Gardens Point in the CBD, and is next to the Queensland University of Technology and City Botanic Gardens. Construction began in 1865 and was completed 1867. (Wikipedia)

Parade of the Queensland Contingent in Queen Street, Brisbane on the 19 September, 1914. Crowds have gathered on the streets, and are standing on the balconies and roof tops.

The Executive Building was erected by the Queensland Government during the years 1901-05 overlooking what is now Queen's Park. During construction it was known as the New Lands & Survey Offices but towards its completion became known as the Executive Building. The second floor housed the Premier's offices, his Under Secretary, officials of the Public Service Board and the Cabinet Room. On the third floor a large room facing the whole length of George Street was allotted to the Trustees of the Qld. National Art Gallery for the collection of works of art.

Australian Commonwealth celebrations in Queen Street, Brisbane, in 1901. Crowds on the footpath are watching the Imperial troops, dressed in military uniforms, march past. More crowds can be seen standing on the verandahs of the city buildings lining the street. The buildings have been decorated with various objects, including flowers and flags, and the union jack flag flies from many flag poles.

Crowds gather to watch a procession of Imperial troops down Queen Street, Brisbane with marching bands. Australian Commonwealth celebrations in Queen Street, Brisbane, in 1901. Crowds are watching the Imperial troops, dressed in military uniforms, march past. More crowds can be seen standing on the verandahs of the city buildings lining the street. The buildings have been decorated with various objects, including flowers and flags, and the union jack flag flies from many flag poles.

The Port Office is a heritage-listed former government building (now a hotel restaurant) at 39 Edward Street, Brisbane City, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Francis Drummond Greville Stanley and built from 1879 to 1929 by John Petrie. It is also known as Stamford Plaza and Harbours & Marine Building. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992 (Wikipedia)

Brisbane City Hall, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, is the seat of the Brisbane City Council. It is located adjacent to King George Square, where the rectangular City Hall has its main entrance. The City Hall also has frontages and entrances in both Ann Street and Adelaide Street. The building is considered one of Brisbane's finest and was listed on the Register of the National Estate in 1978. The building has been used for royal receptions, pageants, orchestral concerts, civic greetings, flower shows, school graduations and political meetings. In 2008, it was discovered that the building had severe structural problems. After a three-year restoration, it re-opened on 6 April 2013. (Wikipedia) Although not complete, the building was occupied from 3 January 1928. The lord mayor William Jolly presented a cheque, paying for his electricity bill, as the first official transaction in the new building. Brisbane City Hall was opened in 1930 by Queensland Governor (Sir John Goodwin). The building was officially opened on 8 April 1930 by Lord Mayor of Brisbane William Jolly. However it had been partially occupied since 1927. In 1969 the council commenced the acquisition of the properties to the south of the City Hall, and in 1975 opened the Brisbane Administration Centre (or BAC), a 20-floor tower and surrounding plaza. Most of the Council's offices then moved from the City hall to the BAC. The Council Chambers (located on second floor of the Adelaide Street side of the building), Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor's offices remain however in City Hall.

Brisbane City Hall, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, is the seat of the Brisbane City Council. It is located adjacent to King George Square, where the rectangular City Hall has its main entrance. The City Hall also has frontages and entrances in both Ann Street and Adelaide Street. The building is considered one of Brisbane's finest and was listed on the Register of the National Estate in 1978. The building has been used for royal receptions, pageants, orchestral concerts, civic greetings, flower shows, school graduations and political meetings. In 2008, it was discovered that the building had severe structural problems. After a three-year restoration, it re-opened on 6 April 2013. (Wikipedia) Although not complete, the building was occupied from 3 January 1928. The lord mayor William Jolly presented a cheque, paying for his electricity bill, as the first official transaction in the new building. Brisbane City Hall was opened in 1930 by Queensland Governor (Sir John Goodwin). The building was officially opened on 8 April 1930 by Lord Mayor of Brisbane William Jolly. However it had been partially occupied since 1927. In 1969 the council commenced the acquisition of the properties to the south of the City Hall, and in 1975 opened the Brisbane Administration Centre (or BAC), a 20-floor tower and surrounding plaza. Most of the Council's offices then moved from the City hall to the BAC. The Council Chambers (located on second floor of the Adelaide Street side of the building), Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor's offices remain however in City Hall.

The Queensland Government Printing Office is a heritage-listed printing house at 110 George Street and 84 William Street, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by John James Clark, Francis Drummond Greville Stanley, and Edwin Evan Smith and built from 1884 to 1887 by John Petrie and Thomas Hiron. It is also known as The Printing Building, Sciencentre, Public Services Club, and Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992. (Wikipedia)

This view of Brisbane is from the southern part of the Expo 88 site on the South Bank of the Brisbane River. To the left centre of the engraving can be seen the first Bridge across the Brisbane River, a temporary wooden structure opened on June 24, 1865, which was replaced by the permanent Victoria Bridge in June, 1874. The right foreground depicts the Presbyterian Church built in 1851 in Grey Street, South Brisbane, which remained in use until the erection of the Park Presbyterian Church. Looking across the river the Observatory may be seen through the fork of the tree on the left, and further to the right the Deanery, originally the home of Dr. Hobbs, built by Andrew Petrie. It became the first home of Sir George Ferguson Bowen, Queensland's first Governor. Closer to the river may be seen the Military Barracks (later the Treasury), St John's Parsonage and St John's Pro-Cathedral. Behind St John's may be seen St Paul's Church on the site of the Gresham Hotel, in Creek Street. Next to the Pro-Cathedral are the Commandant's Residence, the first Electrical Telegraph Office (formerly the Evangelical Church in William Street) and the first Government Printing Office, which was replaced by the present building in 1874. Along the river bank are Queen's Wharf, the Commissariat Stores (built in 1827), the Immigration Depot, Pettigrew's Sawmill ( established 1853), and the warehouse of John and George Harris, agents for the London Line of Clipper passenger ships, and importers of general merchandise. The present Treasury Building is now on the site of the Military Barracks, and the present Queen's Park occupies the site of St John's Pro-Cathedral and Parsonage. The Commandant's Residence and the Electrical Telegraph Office site is occupied by the Land Administration Building, formerly the Executive Building, and the former State Library is opposite the site of St John's. The Commissariat Stores remain, though additions have been made to the building. The young colony of Brisbane was becoming a popular place to live as ...