Albert Hall, Launceston

The Albert Hall is a convention centre in Launceston, Tasmania in the style of high Victorian architecture, first opened as the main structure for the Tasmanian Industrial exhibition which ran from November 25, 1891 to March 22, 1892. It was first listed on the Register of the National Estate on March 21, 1978.

Designed by John Duncan and built by J.T. Farmilo at a cost of 14,000 pounds, it features a large two level brick and stucco hall, containing a historically significant water powered organ manufactured by the English firm of Charles Brindley c.1859.

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• , State Library of Tasmania
• , ABC News, November 23, 2004

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