Old Geelong Post Office

The first post office on the corner of Ryrie and Gheringhap Streets was completed in 1857. It was demolished in 1889 to make way for the building that stands on the site today. The new building was opened in 1891, with the exception of the clock missing from the clock tower.

Work on providing a clock and chimes did not start until July 1911 when a London firm was contracted to complete the missing timepiece. Five bells were provided, the largest one weighing approximately 765 kilograms. Each clock face was 2.5 metres in size, the hour hands are 1 metre long, and the minute hands 1.25 metres long.