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Brisbane's Living Heritage
Most of Brisbane's major historical sights are in, or near, the city centre (also called the CBD) and the city's arts hub, South Bank, sits a short ferry ride across the river. Fortitude Valley and neighbouring New Farm are popular with locals for their culture, cafés, bars and live music venues, and the West End for its upmarket bohemian vibe. The freebie brochure Brisbane's Living Heritage, available from the visitor information centres, highlights many of the sights Brisbane has to offer.
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City Hall
The foundation stone for the City Hall was laid in 1920 but it took a further 10 years to complete the sandstone edifice. The four clock faces on each side of the tower are the largest in Australia and, until the Sydney Opera House was completed, Brisbane's City Hall was the country's most expensive building. The lofty clock tower still has an observation platform that affords great city views.
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Newstead House
Newstead House, on the Brisbane River, is Brisbane's best-known heritage site. Set in attractive forested grounds, the historic homestead dates from 1846 and is beautifully fitted out with Victorian furnishings and antiques, clothing and period displays.
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Treasury Building
The most grand and impressive of Brisbane's historical architecture is the former Treasury Building near Victoria Bridge. Once regarded as a symbol of self-government (the proclamation of the federation of the Australian Commonwealth was read from a balcony here) and a focal point for patriotic displays, the building now houses a 24-hour casino.
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