Treasury And Finance Complex

BOOKINGS OPEN AT 10 AM ON THURSDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2023

Architect: John Lee Archer (1837-1847), J Blackburn (1842)

The Treasury and Finance complex comprises of eight buildings that are regarded as the most significant in Tasmania’s administrative history. The buildings include the oldest Supreme Court in Australia, which was built in 1824.

Over the following century another seven buildings were constructed, including the Police and Convict Office in 1835 and Public Offices in 1841, both of which were designed by colonial architect John Lee Archer. The latter, constructed by convict James Blackburn, was the first public building to house the Treasurer of van Diemen’s Land. The complex has also housed offices for the Attorney-General, the Chief Justice, the Premier and various government ministers.

Tours: Saturday 11 November 2023, 10 am, 10:15 am, 10:30 am, 10:45 am, 11 am, 11:15 am, 11:30 am, 11:45 am, 12 noon, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1 pm, 1:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 1:45 pm, 2 pm, 2:15 pm, 2:30 pm, 2:45 pm, 3 pm, 3:15 pm

Duration: 45 minutes

 

*  On Saturday, 11 November, Open House Hobart ask everyone to observe a minute silence at 11 am for Remembrance Day.