Rockhampton Post Office, Heritage-listed postal building in East Street, Rockhampton, Australia.
Rockhampton Post Office is a two-story brick building on East Street with sandstone facing and classical architectural details. A distinctive clock tower installed in 1894 rises prominently from the structure and makes it recognizable from a distance.
The building was constructed between 1892 and 1896 following designs by George St Paul Connolly. Its construction combined local resources such as stone from Stanwell Quarries with classical design principles that were common in Australia at that time.
The building reflects Rockhampton's prosperity during the Mount Morgan gold rush of the 1880s. It shows how important the city was to the region during that economically vibrant period.
The building now houses commercial tenants including a restaurant and café after postal services closed in 1997. Visitors can explore the interior and architectural features when these commercial businesses are open.
The building is one of only four post offices in Queensland with stone facing, built using materials from Stanwell Quarries. This use of local stone in just four such projects makes it part of a small but notable group in the state's building history.
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