Vacy Hall - History

Vacy Hall is listed by the National Trust of Australia, The Queensland Heritage Council and the Australian Heritage Commission as a place of National Historical significance because it demonstrates aspects of Queensland's history, in particular the development of Toowoomba as a prestigious residential location for Darling Downs pastoralists.

The Queensland Heritage Council entry says that Vacy Hall

“is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a substantial, late 19th century masonry (ie brick and concrete) Toowoomba residence, and exhibits a range of aesthetic characteristics valued by the community, in particular the contribution of the building and the grounds, through form, scale, materials and plantings to the streetscape of Russell Street and to the Toowoomba townscape; and the quality and crafting of the materials and finishes, including decorative brickwork, parquet floor, cedar joinery and step-out bays.”

Vacy Hall was first built on site in 1873 and after fire destroyed the building in 1898, it was replaced by the current masonry building in 1899.

Vacy Hall's connection to Napoleon Bonaparte: Download article (160 KB PDF).

The last work of one of Toowoomba's leading Architects: Download article (48 KB PDF).

The Wedding Gift from James Taylor: Download article (44 KB PDF).

Gilbert Cory's Home for 50 years: Download article (184 KB PDF).

Extract from State Heritage Council listing on Vacy Hall: Download article (88 KB PDF).

Vacy Hall Historic Guesthouse 135 Russell St Toowoomba e: bookings@vacyhall.com.au p: 07 4639 2055 f: 07 4632 0160

Experience the grandeur and the romance of this heritage-listed mansion in Toowoomba's CBD