Tattersalls Club, Private club in Brisbane, Australia
Tattersalls Club is a private members' club in central Brisbane, Queensland, occupying a building on the corner of Edward Street and Queen Street built in the classical revival style. It features marble-lined interiors, high ceilings, and a variety of spaces including a ballroom, meeting rooms, and dining areas.
The club was founded in 1883 as a racing club and quickly grew into one of Queensland's most prominent private social venues. The current building was constructed in the early 1920s and opened in 1926, with its classical design reflecting the wealth of its membership at the time.
The entrance area displays a decorative plaster frieze titled 'The Horse in Sport', made by sculptor Daphne Mayo in the 1920s. This work reflects the club's close ties to horse racing and remains visible to visitors today.
The building is centrally located in Brisbane and can be reached on foot from both Edward Street and Queen Street, making it easy to spot from nearby streets. As a private members' club, access for the general public is generally limited to specific events or hosted visits.
The Members Dining Room walls are lined with Australian landscape paintings selected specifically for that space by local artists. This gives the room a character quite different from what visitors might expect in a traditional private club setting.
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