Cairns Customs House, Heritage-listed customs building in Cairns, Australia.
The two-story masonry structure features classical ornamentation with pilasters, a distinctive entrance portico, and verandahs spanning both levels of the building.
Built between 1936 and 1937 by Watkins & Deal following architect Robert Henry Bowen's design, the customs house replaced an earlier timber structure from 1889.
The Long Room and offices on the ground floor, combined with residential spaces above, reflect the dual-purpose nature of colonial administrative buildings.
Located at 6A-8A Abbott Street, the former customs house now operates as Cafe China and maintains its original architectural features from the interwar period.
The customs reserve where the building stands was the first land surveyed after the proclamation of Cairns port on November 1, 1876.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -16.92350,145.77910
Latest update: March 9, 2025 23:06
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