Newcastle Customs House, Historic customs building in Newcastle, Australia
The Newcastle Customs House features cream brickwork, sandstone plinth, and semi-circular arched windows along with a 32-meter clock tower in Italianate style.
Constructed in 1877 for £13,200, the building served as a customs office until 1995, when it transformed into a hotel after extensive restoration from earthquake damage.
The Customs House represents the maritime heritage of Newcastle through its strategic location at Bond Street and Watt Street, near the harbor entrance.
The building now functions as the Customs House Hotel, offering a restaurant on the ground floor and dedicated spaces for events on the upper level.
A copper-plated time ball operated from 1888 to 1941, dropping daily to help ships in the harbor synchronize their chronometers for navigation.
Location: New South Wales
Inception: 1877
Architectural style: Italianate architecture
GPS coordinates: -32.92660,151.78500
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:41
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