Austral Society

The Austral Society was founded in 1903 due to the influence of The Toowoomba poet George Essex Evans to promote Australian Arts and Culture. The Society ceased in 1911.
The Society purchased part of the closed Toowoomba Gaol grounds and let a tender to roof part of the goal yard in September 1904. The Austral Hall was built on this site.
The plaque located at 84 to 88 Margaret Street reads:
A few other Australian towns also erected a communal use Arts & Culture building called Austral Hall.