Why go
Look at the building for its sandstone walls, colonnades and prominent position near Queens Gardens, rather than for a casino visit. The former gambling use was only one chapter in a much older civic site. An exterior look can be combined with a walk through the surrounding central streets.
What to look for
- The Treasury Building's sandstone exterior.
- Its colonnades beside Queens Gardens.
The full story
The building remembered as Treasury Casino began as a seat of government rather than a place of entertainment. Its formal sandstone facades and colonnades gave public weight to the Treasury precinct, while the nearby former Lands Administration Building formed part of the same historic setting around Queens Gardens. The two buildings frame a piece of Brisbane's civic past in the middle of the present city. The casino conversion in the 1990s gave the building a new, highly visible use, but that chapter ended when Treasury Casino closed in 2024. Looking at the exterior now, the older architectural purpose remains the more durable story: a colonial government building designed to project authority in the centre of Brisbane. Its location also makes the changing uses of central city buildings easy to see during a walk.
Useful to know
- Treat this as an exterior heritage stop; Treasury Casino has closed.
- Do not plan a gaming visit or assume access to the former casino rooms.
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Outdoor visit · 30–45 min
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