Gladstone Post Office, Heritage postal building in Goondoon Street, Gladstone, Australia
Gladstone Post Office is a postal building at 33 Goondoon Street with a symmetrical single-story brick structure, twin entrance porches facing each other, and a prominent clock tower. The building houses multiple service counters, street-level posting boxes, and parcel storage areas for handling mail.
The building was constructed in 1932 by relief workers as a purpose-built facility for the Commonwealth Postmaster-General's Department. It replaced earlier postal and telegraph offices that occupied the same location, marking a modernization of postal services during that period.
The building marks a shift from timber to brick construction and was one of seven similar post offices with double porches built during that era. Visitors can still see this distinctive architectural approach reflected in the local building styles of the period.
The building sits on a central street in town and is easy to find and access for postal needs. The layout with separate entrance areas helps visitors navigate the different service functions smoothly.
The clock in the tower was a notable technical achievement when completed and served for decades as both a building feature and timekeeping device for the town. This practical function made the post office a key landmark that people used to orient themselves around.
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