Brisbane Central State School

Brisbane Central State School is a primary school with historic buildings in Spring Hill. The main structures feature red brick walls, ornamental brickwork, and wide verandahs typical of Queensland school architecture from the late 1800s.

The school opened in 1875 as Leichhardt Street State School with separate departments for boys, girls, and infants. The oldest surviving building dates to 1874, followed by additions built during the following decade.

The school displays features of Victorian educational architecture that remain visible today in its brick structures and wide verandahs. These design choices reflect teaching ideals from the 1800s that were built directly into the physical layout of the buildings.

As an active primary school, the grounds are limited in access during school hours, so visiting outside teaching times is advisable. The site sits in Spring Hill, which is centrally located and reachable by public transport or on foot.

It remains the sole state primary school in inner Brisbane, preserving several original structures of considerable rarity. These buildings stand among the oldest continuously operating school structures in the city.

Location: Queensland

Website: https://brisbanecentralss.eq.edu.au

GPS coordinates: -27.45890,153.02800

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:03