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Toowong Tower Clock
Address: Toowong QLD 4066, Australia
Phone: (07) 3403 8888
State: Queensland
City: Toowong
Zip Code: 4066


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Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
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Reviews
I had never paid attention to this so-called Toowong landmark before. It's really not an attention-seeking design. I only stopped to check it out today because it's a free spot to get Google review points. The clock is located in a small park without a name in the very central area of Toowong. In other words, it's the "central park" of Toowong. This park always attracts people, including the homeless, food delivery drivers, and smokers. Unfortunately, it's kind of lacking maintenance and is often covered by leaves, fruit from the trees, and bird droppings. The water station here is great, but it doesn't have much water pressure. You have to almost "kiss" the surface of the water station to drink the water.
**An Ode to Toowong's Tumultuous Timekeeper: A Clock Tower Critique** Ah, Toowong! A charming enclave graced by the gentle flows of the Brisbane River, adorned with lush greenery and, unfortunately, blighted by what might just be the most calamitous contribution to public timekeeping known to humankind – the Toowong Metal Clock Tower. Rising from the ground like an awkward metallic giant who’s forgotten to put on his trousers, this clock tower stands as a testament not to the marvels of modern engineering, but rather to the follies that result when ambition overshoots ability. The entire structure, wrought from what can only be assumed to be the cheapest bidder’s leftover scrap metal, exudes a dystopian vibe that could chill the marrow of any steampunk enthusiast seeking aesthetic refuge. But let us not merely skim the surface of this monstrosity. The clock face, oh the clock face! It squats in its metal housing like a sulky teenager forced to attend a family gathering, glaring down upon the hapless residents of Toowong with utter disdain. And it's perpetually incorrect, a rebellious gesture, perhaps, against the very concept of time itself. One might think this is a philosophical statement, a reflection on the transient nature of existence. But no – it simply does not tell the right time. Moreover, the cacophony! Every hour, residents brace themselves for the bell's chime, which rather than producing the sonorous peal one might expect from such a colossus, emits a clang reminiscent of a dumpster lid being slammed shut by the wind. This auditory assault is hardly the prompt for nostalgic reflection that one might hope a public clock could provide. In conclusion, the Toowong Metal Clock Tower serves not as a beacon of timely guidance or a symbol of community pride but as a cautionary tale of municipal misadventure. While its intention might have been to elevate the spirits and aesthetics of the area, it instead provides, at best, comic relief and, at worst, a jarring reminder that not all that glitters is gold – or even satisfactorily functional.
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The tower clock seems a little odd - who is it meant for?
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