Post Office building works set to take six months

Part of the Hamilton landscape for over 140 years, much-needed works on the heritage-listed building have been commissioned to maintain its functional integrity and façade for many decades into the future and are hoped to be completed by early next year. Photo: LARA FITZPATRICK.

By Mark Rabich

August 26, 2023 | 4:00 PM

SCAFFOLDING on the outside of the Hamilton Post Office is likely to be present until early 2024, as Australia Post undertakes a combination of restoration and maintenance on the iconic building.

A spokesperson for Australia Post said the structure was an important asset to keep up to heritage standards and they took the responsibility seriously.