Town of Brisbane
The Town of Brisbane was a local government area for Brisbane in Queensland, Australia from 1859 to 1903.
On 7 September 1859, Brisbane was proclaimed a municipality. Thus after the passing of the Municipal Institutions Act 1864 the area could establish a municipal council to administer the district – with powers relating to by-laws, to rating, to borrowings, to the control or regulation of public infrastructure and utilities, and to the provision of public amenities such as gardens and hospitals.
The foundation stone of Brisbane's first town hall in Queen Street was laid on 28 January 1864 by Queensland Governor George Bowen.
On 7 January 1888, a separate Town of South Brisbane was created out of the South Ward of the Municipality of Brisbane (together with the Woolloongabba Division).
On 13 January 1903, the Booroodabin Division was abolished and absorbed into the Town of Brisbane.
The Local Authorities Act 1902 consolidated local government and established two classes: Towns and Shires, with the additional provision for Towns to be proclaimed as Cities. Accordingly, Brisbane municipality was proclaimed a city from the date of commencement of the Act, 31 March 1903, and its governing body became the City of Brisbane.
The first town hall was used until January 1928, after which the business of the City of Brisbane was conducted from the new (almost complete) Brisbane City Hall.
Coordinates: 27°28′01″S 153°01′16″E / 27.467°S 153.021°E
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