Old Cleveland Police Station, Heritage police station in Cleveland, Queensland.
The Old Cleveland Police Station is a single-story timber building at Passage Street with gabled wings and traditional weatherboard cladding. The structure originally combined police offices, court facilities, and holding cells in one compact building.
Built between 1934 and 1935, it replaced the original 1879 police station as Cleveland's population expanded. This replacement reflects how Australian towns modernized their infrastructure to meet growing community needs.
The building shows how a small town organized its governance, combining police and court services under one roof. Visitors can see how practical earlier generations were in designing spaces to serve multiple community functions.
Located at the corner of Passage and North Streets, the building is now operated by the Redlands Returned Services League. Visitors should check opening arrangements beforehand, as access is available only at certain times for guided visits.
Original lock-up cells and stables from the 19th-century police station remain preserved beneath the building. These underground chambers offer a rare glimpse into how earlier stations handled holding prisoners and animals.
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