Port Office, Brisbane, Heritage administrative building in Brisbane, Australia
The Port Office at 39 Edward Street is a historic administrative building with classical design features including a prominent entrance porch and three gabled projections connected by verandahs. The ground floor now houses specialty shops and upper floors contain a restaurant while the original architectural character remains intact.
The building was designed in 1879 by Colonial Architect FDG Stanley and constructed by builder John Petrie next to an earlier structure. It represents a key phase in Brisbane's port administration during the colonial period.
Since June 2010 the former Port Office has operated as the Moo Moo Wine Bar and Grill within the Stamford Plaza Hotel. The building is also known as the Harbours & Marine Building, recalling its government role. Its ground floor holds specialty shops, two with inserted mezzanine levels, while the top floor houses the restaurant and bar.
The building is centrally located on Edward Street in Brisbane and easy to access on foot. Visitors can view the exterior and entrance area during the day, with the option to explore the shops and restaurant inside if desired.
The tide marker on the wall dates from around 1900 and was damaged in the 1974 floods before being replaced. It sits on a building whose rear once faced wharves and a slipway, now cut off from the Brisbane River by the Stamford Plaza Hotel.
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