Royal Exchange Hotel, Brisbane
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The Royal Exchange Hotel (locally known as the 'RE') is a heritage-listed hotel located at 10 High Street, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
The Royal Exchange Hotel was built in about 1886, designed by Brisbane architect Richard Gailey.[1] The first licensee was William Robertson.[2]
In 1917 Jim Cavill was the licensee of the Royal Exchange. He went on to be the pioneer of Surfers Paradise.[3]
In August 2013, the Australian Pub Fund bought the hotel with a final offer between $35 million and $40 million. This purchase is the biggest deal on record in Brisbane.[4]
The pub featured in the 2007 film All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane.
Heritage listing
The Royal Exchange is listed on the Brisbane Heritage Register. It is a prominent landmark in the centre of Toowong and has been an important part of social life in Toowong for over a century.[1]