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1970s Launceston - Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania

This spectacular design is home to the RACT offices in Launceston. Designed in the 1970s it remains in excellent condition with little alterations to its original design. The staircase has recently been removed as some of the outbuildings that serviced vehicles and it had a a new paint job. There were tiles that featured under every windowpane which were covered over with sheeting. The design has fascinated me - its got Brutalist elements and feels space age futuristic.

RACT Offices in Launceston - An excellent 1970s design showcase

RACT Offices in Launceston - An excellent 1970s design showcase

A photograph showing the building that stood prior to where RACT is now.  I find it fascinating to view archive images and see what was there before.  Also of interest is no street lights, just a humble stop sign to the far left on the footpath.  So…

A photograph showing the building that stood prior to where RACT is now. I find it fascinating to view archive images and see what was there before. Also of interest is no street lights, just a humble stop sign to the far left on the footpath. Source - Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery