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+61 7 5581 7227

Mudgeeraba Old Post Office

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57 Railway St, Mudgeeraba QLD 4213, Australia

The Mudgeeraba Old Post Office is a former post office at 57 Railway Street, Mudgeeraba in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It is listed on the Gold Coast Local Heritage Register.

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History

The building was erected in 1927 as the council chambers for the Shire of Nerang and was used for that purpose until 1949, when the Shire was amalgamated into the Shire of Albert.

Recent History

  • 2015 - Visitor Centre moved materials moved to Mudgeeraba Markets
  • 2016 - Announced that the library in it's current form would close in Jan 2017 to be replaced by digital library activities, book exchange, community hire and expanded Gold Coast Techspace activities
  • 2017 - Building undergoes renovation in line with council heritage plan. Library books removed from building to be replaced by City Libraries STEAM program and a public book exchange.

    • Current Usage

    The building currently contains a number of facilities managed by the Gold Coast City Council:

  • City Libraries digital programming and STEAM activity space
  • Mudgeeraba Book Exchange - at front entry to the building
  • Gold Coast Techspace - Makerspace and Education Centre
  • Community Centre - 1 room at rear of building for community hire

    • References

    Mudgeeraba Old Post Office Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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