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.