Rockhampton Harbour Board
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Rockhampton Harbour Board Building, 2009
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| Location | 288 Quay Street, Rockhampton, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 23°22′56″S 150°31′02″E / 23.3822°S 150.5173°ECoordinates: 23°22′56″S 150°31′02″E / 23.3822°S 150.5173°E |
| Design period | 1870s - 1890s (late 19th century) |
| Built | 1898 - 1898 |
| Architect | John William Wilson |
| Architectural style(s) | Classicism |
| Official name: Harbour Board (former), Fitzroy Shire Council Chambers | |
| Type | state heritage (built) |
| Designated | 21 October 1992 |
| Reference no. | 600816 |
| Significant period | 1890s (fabric) 1890s-1970s (historical) |
| Significant components | plaque, office/administration building, memorial - plaque |
| Builders | Renshaw & Ricketts |
 Location of Rockhampton Harbour Board Building in Queensland
Rockhampton Harbour Board Building (Australia)
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Rockhampton Harbour Board Building is a heritage-listed office building at 288 Quay Street, Rockhampton, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by John William Wilson and built in 1898 by Renshaw & Ricketts. It is also known as Fitzroy Shire Council Chambers. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.
The former Harbour Board Building was erected in 1898 for the newly established Harbour Board of Rockhampton. The former Harbour Board building was designed by John William Wilson and built by Renshaw & Ricketts for £3,200. The Harbour Board was the authority for the Port of Rockhampton from 1896 until 1979 and operated in the Quay Street building from 1898 to 1977. The erection of the prestigious Harbour Board offices in Quay Street reflected the significance of the port of Rockhampton and the wealth of trade it brought to the city during the late 19th century.
Rockhampton was declared a Port of Entry on 8 October 1858 following the influx of gold seekers to Canoona. The port served a vast area of Central Queensland, supported by a network of roads which brought the exports of gold, copper, hides, tallow and wool from the hinterland in the 1860s. In 1867 the Central Western railway line was established westward from Rockhampton which increased the flow of goods through the port. The port was influential in establishing Rockhampton as the major trade and communication centre of the region and its operation soon became a vital commodity in Rockhampton's economy.
The Rockhampton Harbour Board was established in 1895 by the Rockhampton Harbour Board Act and assumed authority for the Port of Rockhampton in January 1896. The Queensland Government had passed the Harbour Board Act of 1892 in an attempt to decentralise and offload the expense of maintaining Queensland ports due the financial downturn of the depression. The Harbour Board Act provided for the establishment of Harbour Boards at any Port where there was enough shipping trade to ensure the individual Harbour Boards were self- supporting.
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