Post Office Square, Brisbane

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Post Office Square is a public square in Brisbane, Australia. It is located between Queen Street and Adelaide Street in the Brisbane CBD, and has an area of 3,300 m2.[1]

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Post Office Square
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Post Office Square, looking towards the General Post Office (2020)
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LocationBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Area3,300 m2[1]
Created1984; 41 years ago (1984)[2]
Operated byBrisbane City Council[3]
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Under the square is a shopping arcade and six-level car park.[4] The square is opposite the General Post Office building on the Queen Street side, and ANZAC Square on the Adelaide Street side.

History

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Sir William Glasgow Memorial in Post Office Square, 2009

Post Office Square was opened in 1984.[2] In 2008 the Sir William Glasgow Memorial was moved to the square, facing ANZAC Square.[5]

Protesters camped in Post Office Square from 15 October 2011 as part of Occupy Brisbane, before being evicted on 1 November.[6]

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