by arches and mouldings. Panelled timber doors with fanlights open off the central hallway. French doors with fanlights lead from the bedrooms and principal public areas to the verandahs. Parts of the first-floor northern and western verandahs have been enclosed with glass walls. The Regatta Hotel retains a substantially intact exterior and a visual prominence along the Toowong Reach of the Brisbane River. The Heritage Bar on the ground floor features leather lounges and a large fireplace. Heritage listings The Regatta Hotel is classified by the National Trust of Queensland and was entered into the Register of the National Estate. Regatta Hotel was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992 having satisfied the following criteria. The place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland's history. The Regatta Hotel is important in demonstrating the evolution of Queensland's history, being evidence of the optimism and exuberance of the 1880s economic boom and evidence of the former use of this part of the Brisbane River for sporting and recreational activities. The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a particular class of cultural places. It is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a large, ornate 1880s hotel which remains substantially intact. The place is important because of its aesthetic significance. It exhibits aesthetic characteristics valued by the community, being a prominent landmark contributing to the riverscape along the Toowong Reach of the Brisbane River. The place has a special association with the life or work of a particular person, group or organisation of importance in Queensland's history. The Regatta Hotel has a special association with the work of architect Richard Gailey, being one of a group of large 1880s hotels designed by him, which contribute to the architectural character of Brisbane through their imposing presence, extensive use of cast-iron and classical detailing. Gallery See also Regatta ferry wharf List of public houses in Australia References Attribution External links — includes a 5-minute video of the ABC television news broadcast on 10 April 1965 History of Brisbane Heritage-listed hotels in Queensland Queensland Heritage Register Pubs in Brisbane 1874 establishments in Australia Richard Gailey buildings Hotels established in 1874 Hotel buildings completed in 1887 Coronation Drive Toowong Hotels in Brisbane Articles incorporating text from the Queensland Heritage Register Q150 Icons