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Visitor informationVisitor Information Centre, Queen Street Mall
/ Ph: 3006 6290
South Bank Information Centre, Stanley St Plaza / Ph: 3867
2051
For local transport information contact:Transinfo / Ph: 13 12
30.
How to use this guideEach heritage site in this guide offers a
uniquely Brisbane experience. Maps are included to assist, as well
as an index of members arranged alphabetically with subject
classifications & page references. Opening hours listed are
regular opening hours only. During Christmas, New Year, and Easter
holiday periods as well as public holidays, opening hours may vary.
For opening hours during these periods please contact individual
organisations directly. Many organisations can accommodate tour
groups and catering on request as well as bookings on days when
they are not usually open. All phone numbers in this guidebook are
Brisbane numbers. If dialing from interstate please add (07) and
from international areas add (61 7).
Publication date: Sept 2010Brisbanes Living Heritage Network
[email protected] Ph: 3215 0843
PLEASE NOTE: Every attempt has been made to ensure the
information contained within this Guide is correct at the time of
printing. The product, services and information given are subject
to change or withdrawal without notice at any time. This Guide is
not intended to be an exhaustive list of heritage experiences found
in Brisbane. Inclusion or exclusion is not to be construed as
endorsement of a particular operation. The publisher, Brisbanes
Living Heritage Network, expressly disclaim any liability to any
entity for loss, costs or damages of whatsoever nature arising out
of or connected with its reliance on the contents of this brochure.
All material is subject to copyright.
Front cover: Historic sandstone facades are a familiar site in
Brisbane. The decorative architectural features pictured are
typical of the Victorian Free Classical style.Above: Colour
Lithograph by W.A. Clarkson, from the National Library of
Australias Pictures Collection. Published in a supplement to The
Illustrated Sydney News, Aug 30 1888.
Brisbanes Living Heritage Network is proudly supported by
Brisbane City Council
Cultural & Heritage Places is produced by Brisbanes Living
Heritage Network with the generous support of The University of
Queensland.
IntroductionBrisbanes Living Heritage Network aims to raise
awareness of the heritage sector, both indigenous and European,
within the Greater Brisbane area by connecting people, places and
history. For a number of years the principal means used to achieve
this aim has been our highly successful Experience Guide. This year
it has been decided to rename the Guide to more precisely reflect
its function. Cultural & Heritage Places presents member
organisations by regions and incorporates additional maps to make
navigating our heritage sites easier. A small section is dedicated
to dining within significant heritage sites; while other sites
which are not members, and which are infrequently open to the
public, are included for your interest.
The Networks website at www.blhn.org, includes further
information about member organisations, sample itineraries for
exploring on your own, an Events Calendar, as well as details of
the heritage tours conducted by the Network, either independently
or in conjunction with Brisbane City Council programs.
We hope that Cultural & Heritage Places facilitates your
enjoyment of the exciting heritage of the Greater Brisbane
area.
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Cultural & Heritage Places . . . of Greater Brisbane
WelcomeWelcome to Cultural and Heritage Places of Greater
Brisbane, a production of Brisbanes Living Heritage Network. This
guide is designed as a means of putting you in touch with Brisbanes
cultural heritage. It highlights the sites operated by our members
who range in size from the largest within the city to the very
small. You will find our members enthusiasm infectious and their
knowledge amazing; all in all a great recipe for an informative and
enjoyable day out.
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Inner CIty PageMercy Heritage Centre 7St. Johns Cathedral
7Freemasons Ann Street Memorial Centre 8St. Andrews Uniting Church
8ANZAC Square War Memorial 9Museum of Brisbane 10Albert Street
Uniting Church 10Brisbane City Hall 11Queensland Police Museum
11Commissariat Store Museum 12Queensland Parliament 13QUT Art
Museum 13Old Government House 14Brisbane City Botanic Gardens
14Cathedral of St. Stephen 15MacArthur Museum Brisbane 15Customs
House 16
South WeStQueensland Maritime Museum 18QPAC Museum Tony Gould
Gallery 19Queensland Museum South Bank & Sciencentre 19
State Library of Queensland, John Oxley Library 19
Queensland Art Gallery 20Musgrave Park Cultural Centre 20Mater
Archives and Heritage Centre 20Diamantina Healthcare Museum
21Queensland State Archives 21Logan Art Gallery 22Logan Historical
Museum Society 22Mayes Cottage House Museum 22The Workshops Rail
Museum 22Rosewood Scrub Historical Society 23Ipswich Art Gallery
23Wolston House, National Trust Queensland 23
otherBrisbane History Group 23Oral History Association of
Australia Qld 23
MILTON
RUNCORN
LYTTON
NUNDAH
GEEBUNG
WINDSOR
ASCOT
CLAYFIELD
COORPAROO
MORNINGSIDE
ANNERLEY
WACOLIPSWICH MARBURG
FERNYGROVE
ENOGGERA
DAYBORO
CABOOLTURE
SANDGATE
REDCLIFFEBRIBIE ISLAND
TINGALPA
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BROOKFIELD
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north WeSt PageChrist Church Community Precinct Milton
26Victoria Barracks Museum-Brisbane 252nd/14th Light Horse Regiment
(QMI) Museum 26RAR National Memorial Walk 27Friends of Toowong
Cemetery 27Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha 27UQ Anthropology
Museum 29UQ R.D. Milns Antiquities Museum 29UQ Art Museum 29UQ
Fryer Library 30UQ Physics Museum 30Brisbane Tramway Museum
31Brookfield District Museum 31Pine Rivers Heritage Museum
31Caboolture Historical Village 31
north eAStThe Embroiderers Guild Queensland 34Queensland
Military Memorial Museum 34UQ Marks-Hirschfeld Museum of Medical
History 35
Nursing Museum RBWH 35Windsor & Districts Historical Society
36Miegunyah House Museum 36Newstead House 36Enoggera &
Districts Historical Society 37Queensland Turf Club Racing Museum
37Girl Guides Museum 38Nundah & Districts Historical Society
38Telstra Museum Brisbane 38Sandgate & District Historical
Society & Museum 39
Eagle Farm Aviation Society 39Redcliffe Museum & Historical
Society 39Bribie Island Seaside Museum 39
South eASt 4MBS Museum of Radio 41Friends of Balmoral Cemetery
41Tingalpa Pioneers Chapel & Cemetery 41Queensland Ambulance
Museums Wynnum 42Fort Lytton National Park 42St. Helena Island
National Park 42Redland Art Gallery 43Redland Museum 43Historic
Ormiston House 43Wynnum Manly Historical Society 43Friends of Peel
Island 44North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum 44
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WICKHAM STREET
QUEEN ST
ANN STREET
CREEK ST
WHARF STREET
QUEEN STREET
EAGLE ST
GIPPS ST.
CAPTAIN COOK BRIDGE
IPSWICH ROAD
WELLIN
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BALACLAVA ST.
ALICE ST
MARGARET ST
MARY ST
CHARLOTTE ST
ELIZABETH STREET
MARKET ST
EDWARD ST
ALBERT ST
EAGLE ST
BRISBANE CITYBOTANIC GARDENS
QUT CAMPUS
FELIX ST
QUEEN STREET MALL
MYER CENTRE
ADELAIDE ST
TANK ST
TURBOT ST
HERSCHEL
ROMA ST
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MAKERSTON
ANN ST
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WILLIAM ST
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STANLEY ST
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ALBERT ST
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WILLIAM JOLLY BRIDGE
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MERIVALE STREET
VICTORIA BRIDGE
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St. Johns Cathedral
Begun in 1906 and only recently completed, this Gothic-Revival
Cathedral houses needlework, intricate wood-carvings, stained glass
windows, and the only fully stone-vaulted ceiling in Australia.
373 Ann StSuggested donation $5.00 / Mon Sat 9.30am 4.30pm, Sun
11.00am 4.30pm / www.stjohnscathedral.com.au
Ph: 3835 2222
Ph: 3831 2252
Mercy Heritage Centre
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of this historic Convent, a
residence for 149 years. Discover the stories of the Sisters of
Mercy through an engaging series of tours and exhibitions.
All Hallows Convent, 547 Ann StFree, donation appreciated / Mon
& Fri 9.00am 4.00pm / www.mercyheritage.com
DID yOU kNOW . . .
. . . Centenary Park, midway between Fortitude Valley and the
Brisbane CBD, was once a place to gather soapbox at the ready for
weekend public meetings debating an array of issues. Today the Park
is home to statues of two men with similar-sounding surnames and
vastly different occupations . . . the Scottish Bard Robert Burns
[175996] and Premier of Queensland, Thomas Joseph Byrnes
[186098].
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HISTORIC PROFILE Central Station
The Central Railway Station opened in 1889 as a temporary
structure and represents the northern end of a defining Line of
Sight architectural design for the City which has, as its southern
end, the Anglican Church of St. Mary The Virgin at kangaroo Point.
A contract for a permanent building dates from 1899 and the design
of the clock tower is attributed to onetime Colonial Architect J.
J. Clark, who provided the inspiration for the Treasury Building at
the top of Queen Street.
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St. Andrews Uniting Church
An excellent example of Romanesque-Byzantine architecture,
designed by George David Payne, featuring stained glass windows by
Brisbane artist William Bustard. The Peace Chapel contains World
War honour boards and a Communion Set used at Gallipoli.
Cnr Creek & Ann StFree, donation appreciated / Mon Fri
11:00am 2:00pm / www.saintandrews.org.au
Ph: 3221 2400
3 Ph: 3229 3533
Freemasons Ann Street Memorial Centre
With its foundation stone laid on Anzac Day 1928, and built from
local materials, the Ann St Centre is the Headquarters of the Craft
in Qld, and a Memorial dedicated to those who gave their lives in
World War I and subsequent conflicts.
311 Ann St Free, donation appreciated / Tours 2.00pm Mon Fri /
www.uglq.org.au
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ANZAC Square War Memorial
This historic site features the Shrine of Remembrance with
Eternal Flame, War Memorials, Honour Rolls, Unit Plaques and
artefacts from WWII cemeteries. The stairs linking the Shrine with
the Square are 19 on one side and 18 on the other 1918, the year
the Great War ended.
Anzac Square (between Adelaide & Ann St)Free / Access to
Shrine Mon Fri 9.00am 3.00pm
Ph: 3403 8888
HISTORIC PROFILE General Post Office
Brisbanes General Post Office [GPO] opened in 1872 to a design
by F. D. G. Stanley at a cost of 7,450.00. John Petrie was the
builder, using a combination of porphyry from kangaroo Point and
sandstone. The original plans provided for a handsome clock tower
however this work did not proceed.
The Telegraph Office, another commission for John Petrie, was
completed in 1879.
DID yOU kNOW . . .
next door to St. Johns Anglican Cathedral, the St. Martins House
of today was once a war memorial hospital, built to honour those
who had served in the Great War [1914-1918]. With the foundation
stone laid in 1919, St. Martins Hospital served the people of
Queensland until 1971. And why you might askwas the Hospital named
for St. Martin? The end of the Great War the Armistice took place
at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 the
Feast Day of St. Martin of Tours.
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Albert Street Uniting Church
The church is in the decorative Gothic style of architecture to
harmonise the style with the requirements of a tropical climate.
The most prominent feature of the external design is the spire,
rising to a height of 42 metres from the street.
Cnr Albert & Ann St Free, donation appreciated / Mon Fri
10.00am 2.00pm / www.wmb.org.au
Ph: 3031 30307
DID yOU kNOW . . .
. . . the Windmill on Wickham Terrace is the oldest windmill
tower in Australia and the oldest example of European construction
in Queensland. Dating from 1828, it later became an Observatory and
Signal Station reporting on shipping arrivals and, for many years,
helped keep the time for the citizens of Brisbane with the firing
of a cannon and the dropping of its time ball at 1.00pm.
6 Ph: 3403 6363
Museum of Brisbane
MoBs ever-changing exhibition program celebrates the communities
and culture of Brisbane through an innovative and contemporary
combination of social history and visual arts. Discover the people,
places and stories of Brisbane at MoB.
Ground Floor, 157 Ann StFree / 10.00am 5.00pm daily /
www.museumofbrisbane.com.au
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Brisbane City Hall
Officially opened in 1930, the heritage-listed City Hall is seen
as the heart of Brisbane. After more than 80 years the building is
now closed for urgent upgrade and repair works. Take a tour of City
Hall to find out why the building is being saved and see for
yourself how the restoration is progressing.
King George Square (between Adelaide & Ann St)Free / Tours
Wed 12.00pm & 1.00pm. Bookings essential /
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/cityhall
Ph: 3403 8888
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Queensland Police Museum
Come in and try your hand at solving a crime at our simulated
murder scene. Other displays describe police heritage, crimes,
police investigative techniques, the history of police women,
operational equipment and transport.
Ground Floor, Qld Police Headquarters, 200 Roma St Free / Mon
Fri 9.00am 4.00pm, 10.00am 3.00pm last Sun of month (FebNov) /
www.police.qld.gov.au
HISTORIC PROFILE Treasury Casino
Situated at the river end of the Queen Street Mall, the
Queensland Government Treasury Building was built in three stages
from 1886 and 1928. John James Clarkes neo-Italianate design was
used for the new four story plan which was changed from the
original two story plan proposed by Melbourne architects Grainger
and DEbro. Looking closely at the building, the three stages of
development can be seen by the colour changes of the sandstone
ashlar casing of the building.
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10 Ph: 3221 4198
Commissariat Store Museum
Situated in the historic Queens Wharf precinct, this
convict-built structure began its life as a storehouse for the
convict settlement and has had many different uses in its 181 year
history, including the first immigration depot. Visit today to gain
an insight into Brisbanes convict beginnings.
115 William St Adults $5.00, Concession $2.50, Family Pass
$10.00 / Tue Fri 10.00am 4.00pm / www.queenslandhistory.org.au
11 Ph: 3406 7562
Queensland Parliament
Tour one of this states most beautiful and historically
significant buildings, where you can journey through the halls of
power paced by your Members of Parliament since 1868.
Cnr George & Alice StFree / Mon Fri 9.00am 4.15pm, Weekends
10.00am 2.00pm /Tours non-sitting days only /
www.parliament.qld.gov.au
12 Ph: 3138 5370
QUT Art Museum
A modern art gallery located in Brisbanes central business
district with a reputation for displaying the finest works from the
Qld University of Technology Art Collection and presenting
thought-provoking exhibitions of contemporary art.
2 George Street (next to the Botanic Gardens)Free / Tues Fri
10.00am 5.00pm, Wed until 8.00pm, Sat & Sun 12.00pm 4.00pm /
www.artmuseum.qut.edu.au
DID yOU kNOW . . .
. . . that Devils have run amuck in George Street; seven in fact
who normally look down from the 1910 section of the old Government
Printing Office. It has been suggested perhaps unkindly that four
of the seven are representations of the politicians of the day. And
why devils? Whatever the reason, it has certainly caused alarm to
the two cats further up the street. These frightened felines can be
easily seen, clinging for dear life to the parapets of the nearby
Mansions building.
DID yOU kNOW . . .
. . . that Queen Victoria personally chose the name Queensland
in 1859. Her statue, is one of the many scattered throughout her
then Empire and dates from 1906. It was inspired by the original
found in Portsmouth, England. And whilst on the subject of royalty,
many of the streets of Brisbanes CBD are named for kings, queens,
princes and princesses the ladies travel east to west; the men
north to south!
DID yOU kNOW . . .
. . . that Brisbane has a link to Londons famous Big Ben through
a building adjacent to the Cathedral of St. Stephen in Elizabeth
Street. Celebrating its first Mass in May 1850 and later becoming
the first Roman Catholic Cathedral in Brisbane, this structure is
attributed to a design by A.W.N. Pugin [1812 1852] whose many
commissions included the tower in which Big Ben is housed.
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16 Ph: 3211 7052
MacArthur Museum Brisbane
Journey through Brisbanes World War II history at a time when
General MacArthur, one of the most interesting and controversial
characters of wartime, directed the South West Pacific region from
these very rooms.
Level 8, 201 Edward StAdult: $5.00, Concession: $2.50, Family
$12.00 / Tues, Thurs & Sun 10.00am 3.00pm / www.mmb.org.au
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Cathedral of St. Stephen
Located in the Citys heart, this complex demonstrates a skilful
modernisation of a 19th century neo-gothic building. The first
church in Qld (1850), now St Stephens Chapel, adjoins and was
refurbished in 1999. Fascinating art & history are revealed
during guided tours of the Cathedral.
249 Elizabeth St Free, donation appreciated / 7.30am 6.00pm
daily / www.cathedralofststephen.org.au
Ph: 3336 911113 Ph: 3138 8005
Old Government House
One of Qlds most significant heritage buildings, Old Government
House (OGH) was completed in 1862 and served as a home for Qlds
first eleven governors. Today, OGH offers a fascinating insight
into colonial life in the early days of Qld. The House also boasts
a gallery dedicated to Australian artist William Robinson.
2 George St, QUT Gardens Point CampusFree / Sun Fri 10.00am
5.00pm / www.ogh.qut.edu.au
14 Ph: 3403 8888
Brisbane City Botanic Gardens
Recognised for their natural, historic and cultural value the
Gardens collection includes the first Qld native plants to be
formally planted, early heritage specimens and present day
exotics.
Gardens Point, Alice StFree / open 24 hours per day / Free
guided walks Mon Sat 11.00am & 1.00pm
DID yOU kNOW . . .
. . . in colonial times, Queensland operated its own navy with
ship names like Gayundah, Paluma, Midge and Mosquito. The Naval
Stores survive to this day at the base of the cliffs at Kangaroo
Point and the Queen Anne style Naval Offices at the Botanic Gardens
end of Edward Street date from 1900. A onetime Commandant of the
Queensland Marine Defence Force, William Rooke Cresswell, came to
be known as The Father of the Royal Australian Navy.
DID yOU kNOW . . .
. . . on a hot summers day there is nothing more refreshing than
to bite into a portion of chilled mango or pawpaw; that is unless
you are in Elizabeth Street in Brisbanes CBD. Here on the wall of
the GPO building, across from the Cathedral of St. Stephen and high
above the traffic, are two depictions of mango and pawpaw trees . .
. sculptured in stone! These are examples of the work of celebrated
Brisbane artisan Lewis Jarvis Harvey and are recorded as dating
from 1910.
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Customs House
Customs House, a beautifully restored heritage building on the
river, is a cultural, educational and heritage facility of The
University of Queensland. Public access to some areas including the
restaurant.
399 Queen StFree / 10.00am 4.00pm daily /
www.customshouse.com.au
HISTORIC PROFILE NAB Bank
The former head office of the Qld National Bank dates from the
1880s Brisbanes Belle Epoch! So grand was its banking chamber that
the building was often referred to as Drurys Temple in deference to
the Banks General Manager Lt.-Colonel E.R. Drury. Built in the
Classical Revival style, work commenced in 1881 with Qld sandstone
used in the construction of the building and New Zealand limestone
featured in the imposing Corinthian columns.
DID yOU kNOW . . .
. . . although Brisbanes Customs House was completed in 1889 and
the federation of the Australian colonies dated from 1901, this
iconic building boasts a Coat of Arms within its pediments that
intrigues, as none of the Australian colonies had been accorded a
Coat of Arms by the time of its construction. The Coat of Arms
looks remarkably like the present day Australian Coat of Arms,
complete with the exhortation to Advance Australia. Perhaps the
ornamentation to the Customs House pediment is linked to a medal
struck in 1853, acknowledging the end of the transportation of
convicts to Tasmania?
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18 Ph: 3844 5361
Queensland Maritime Museum
Stepping aboard the naval frigate HMAS DIAMANTINA is a
completely unique and real visitor experience. Discover boats of
all shapes and sizes and a wonderful array of maritime
exhibitions.
Cnr Stanley & Sidon St, South BankAdult $8.00, Concession
$7.00, Family $18.00, Child $3.50 / 9.30am 4.00pm daily /
www.maritimemuseum.com.au
19 Ph: 3842 9418
QPAC Museum Tony Gould Gallery
The Museum collects and preserves Qlds performing arts history.
A changing program of exhibitions is presented and a research
service available. Backstage and special interest tours by prior
arrangement.
Qld Performing Arts Centre, South Bank (access via Cremorne
Theatre)Free / Tue Sat 10.00am 4.00pm /
www.qpac.com.au/collections/QPAC _ museum
HISTORIC PROFILE South Brisbane Town Hall
Constructed in 18912 for the South Brisbane Municipal Council,
this two-storeyed former municipal chambers provided a focus for
the new Borough of South Brisbane which sought to rival in
development and prestige the Municipality of Brisbane. The place is
significant as a major and early Brisbane work by important
architect John S Murdock, and for its close association with the
presence of United States military personnel in Brisbane during the
Second World War.
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Queensland Museum South Bank & Sciencentre
Come on in and discover engaging exhibitions, programs and
activities on science, technology, cultures and history that tell
the stories of all Queenslanders.
Cnr Grey & Melbourne St, South BankMain museum free /
Sciencentre: Adults $12.00, Concession $10.00, Child $9.00, Groups
$8.00 / 9.30 am 5.00pm daily / www.southbank.qm.qld.gov.au
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State Library of Queensland, John Oxley Library
A key resource for Queensland history and heritage, featuring
the John Oxley Library and a rich program of events, workshops and
training.
Stanley Place, South BankFree / 10.00am 5.00pm daily, until
8.00pm Mon Thu / www.slq.qld.gov.au
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DID yOU kNOW . . .
. . . Brisbanes fleet of City Cats have been allocated
indigenous names for various locations on, and overlooking, the
Brisbane River. With each ferry able to carry in excess of 140
passengers, the fleet boasts names like Mirbarpa relating to the
Indooroopilly district; Meeandah, the suburb on the way to
Pinkenba, and the recently launched Gootcha, named for the Toowong
area.
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Diamantina Healthcare Museum
Discover the history of the site, and former healthcare
facilities where the Princess Alexandra Hospital now stands.
Displays include a broad spectrum of health care memorabilia and
documents of significance with a focus on key persons.
Princess Alexander Hospital, Woolloongabba (Cornwall St
entry)Free / Wed 11.00am 2.30pm, Sun 12.00pm 2.00pm/
www.health.qld.gov.au/pahospital/history/pah _ museum
Ph: 3163 8166
Mater Archives and Heritage Centre
Located in the original 1910 built Mater Private Hospital, a
heritage listed building designed by eminent Australian architect
Robin Dods, the Centre collects material recording the history of
the Sisters of Mercy and the development of Mater Hospitals and
their staff in Brisbane.
Level 3, Aubigny Place, Mater Health Services, Stanley St, South
BrisbaneFree / Mon & Wed 9.00am 5.00pm, Fri 9.00am 1.00pm
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Ph: 3846 5700
Musgrave Park Cultural Centre
The traditional meeting place of Indigenous people providing a
focal point for the preservation, promotion and presentation of
Aboriginal culture & heritage. Cultural Awareness programs are
also developed and presented for the wider community.
121 Cordelia St, South BrisbaneFree / Mon Fri 9.00am 5.00pm /
www.musgravepark.org.au
Queensland Art Gallery
Experience Australian and international art including works from
the historical and early modern collections. The Xstrata Coal
Queensland Artists Gallery presents art works which explore the
states history from the colonial period to the present day.
Stanley Place, South BankFree, except for special exhibitions /
Mon Fri 10.00am 5.00pm, Sat & Sun 9.00am 5.00pm /
www.qag.qld.gov.au
Ph: 3131 7777
Queensland State Archives
Custodian of the States largest and most significant collection
of government records. An invaluable research facility for those
researching their family tree, local history or other areas of
special interest.
435 Compton Rd, RuncornFree / Mon Fri 9.00am 4.30pm & 2nd
Sat of month / www.archives.qld.gov.au
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Logan Historical Museum Society
kingston Butter Factory was built in 1907. Converted to a
community arts centre in 1988 it now houses several community
organisations. The museum collection holds cream production records
from 1905 to the cease of operations in 1983. A kiosk serves teas
and lunches.
23 Milky Way, KingstonFree / 10.00am 4.30pm daily /
www.logan.qld.gov.au Ph: 3208 3943 or 3808 2900
Oral History Association of Australia Qld
Promotes the practices and preservation of oral history. The
Association holds workshops and conferences to educate in the use
of oral history methods and encourages discussion on all aspects of
oral history.
www.ohaaqld.org.au/Ph: 3376 1865
Brisbane History Group
Dedicated to encouraging and promoting the study of Brisbanes
history. Contact us, join us or find out about our events at
www.brisbanehistory.asn.au. Research the citys rich history at the
Brisbane History Hub, National Trust House, 95 William St,
Brisbane.
Visits to the History Hub by appointment only Ph: 3162 9429 or
0402 368495
Mayes Cottage House Museum
Mayes Cottage is a genuine relic of Australias pioneering age.
The main house, built in 1887, and other outbuildings stand on the
grounds waiting patiently for the curious to explore.
20 Mawarra St, KingstonFree / Thur & Fri 10.30am 4.00pm /
www.logan.qld.gov.au Ph: 3412 4147
Logan Art Gallery
Featuring touring and major exhibitions, individual and local
artists exhibition programs and displays of childrens art in the
young Peoples Gallery. Public programs include workshops, seminars,
master classes, artist and curatorial talks.
Cnr Jacaranda Ave & Wembley Rd, Logan CentralFree / Tue Sat
10.00am 5.00pm / www.logan.qld.gov.auPh: 3412 5519
The Workshops Rail Museum
The Museum tells the story of rail in Qld spanning enormous
technological and social change through 15 interactive exhibition
zones, events, and behind the scenes tours of Qld Rails active
heritage workshops.
North Street, North IpswichAdults $19.00, Concession $16.00,
Children $11.00, Family $57.00 / 9.30am 5.00pm daily /
www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.auPh: 3432 5100
Rosewood Scrub Historical Society
The museum has a large display of historic photos of the
district as well as a research library and books of family
histories.
73 Edmond St, MarburgGold coin / 1.30pm 4.00pm / 1st & 3rd
Sun the month / www.rshs.com.auPh: 5464 4808
Ipswich Art Gallery
Located in the restored old town hall in the heart of Ipswich
Central, the Gallery presents a program of changing exhibitions,
heritage displays, special events, family activities, complementary
performances and art workshops.
dArcy Doyle Place, IpswichFree / 10.00am 5.00pm daily /
www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.auPh: 3810 7222
Wolston House National Trust Queensland
Built in 1852 by Dr Stephen Simpson this brick and stone
farmhouse is one of the oldest in Brisbane. Enjoy Devonshire tea on
the veranda.
223 Grindle Rd, WacolAdult $6.00, Child $3.00, Concession $3.50,
Family $15.00, National Trust members free / 11.00am 4.00pm 2nd
& 4th Sun of month / www.nationaltrust.qld.orgPh: 3223 6666
Gift of Individual membership Do you know someone who is
interested in Brisbanes history?
Individual membership of Brisbanes Living Heritage Network is an
ideal gift. Annual membership costs only $20 and members receive
the quarterly In Focus newsletter, invitations to Network functions
and discounted tours. Download the Membership Application Form from
www.blhn.org
DID yOU kNOW . . .
. . . that back in the 1930s, flying boats landed on a number of
reaches of the Brisbane River. For a time, QANTAS Empire Airways
used Brisbane as its headquarters, operating aircraft with names
like Coolangatta and Cooee on a service between Southampton [UK]
and Sydney. The flight took 9 days and tickets cost each of the 16
passengers 200.
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Victoria Barracks Museum Brisbane
The official Australian Army regional museum in Brisbane, it
holds documents and artefacts from the time of the Boer War to the
campaign in Iraq. The earliest buildings in the Barracks date from
1864, while the Museum building itself dates from 1899.
Petrie Terrace, BrisbaneFree / Sun 1.00pm 4.00pm
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2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (QMI) Museum
Located within a working Army barracks the Museum displays
uniforms, medals, equipment, artefacts, photos and other
memorabilia from colonial days, Boer War, WWI and II as well as
recent deployments.
Chauvel Drive, Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera (entry via Lloyd
St)Free / 1:00pm 4:00pm last Sun of month /
www.lighthorse.org.au/resources/lighthorse-museums
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Ph: 0417 404 960
Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha
Take a botanical world tour through 52ha of subtly changing
plant displays arranged in thematic and geographic communities.
More than 20,000 arid, tropical and temperate plants thrive in this
living subtropical museum.
200 Mt Coot-tha Rd, ToowongFree / 8.00am 5.30pm daily, 8.00am
5.00pm (Apr to Aug) / Free guided walks Mon Sat 11.00am &
1.00pm / www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/botanicgardens
Friends of Toowong Cemetery
The first burial on 3 January 1871 was that of Colonel Samuel
Blackall, Qlds second Governor. Since then over 127 000 people have
been buried at Qlds largest cemetery which includes Jewish and
Chinese sections.
Cnr Frederick St & Mt Coot-tha Rd, ToowongFree / Mon Fri
8.00am 12.00pm, Sat & Sun 9.30am 2.30pm / Cemetery open daily,
during daylight hours / www.toowong.cemetery.org.au
RAR National Memorial Walk
A living memorial to commemorate those soldiers who have died
while serving overseas with the Royal Australian Regiment. The Walk
consists of an avenue flanked by more than 1000 native Australian
trees and is divided into operational theatre areas.
Lavarack Parade, Gallipoli Barracks, EnoggeraFree / Daily /
www.rar.org.au
HISTORIC PROFILE The Barracks
The Barracks development sits atop the site of the first
Brisbane gaol of 1860. The imposing gaol contained 96 cells, each
housed two prisoners and measured only 2.5m2. When the gaol closed
in 1875 the Qld Police Force moved onto the site and maintained a
presence there into the late 1980s. Three police buildings of note
remain the Barracks/Depot building (1938); the Stable (1911),
converted to a Garage in 1937, and the Police Radio building
(19111972), now the Hogs Breath Caf.
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Christ Church Community Precinct, Milton
This National Trust registered site features an historic
Anglican Church from late nineteenth century, an old rectory and
headstones from the old Paddington Cemetery repositioned when
Suncorp Stadium was built.
9 Chippendall St, MiltonFree / Tue Fri 9.00am 4.00pm/
www.cccpm.org.au
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Buildings reflecting a variety of complementary architectural
styles cluster on the central high ground, surrounded by playing
fields and gardens leading to the river. Features include the
Alumni Teaching Garden, a lush rainforest area with public
walkways, and three large lakes. Two of these store reclaimed water
for irrigating the grounds, creating an environment which attracts
dozens of bird species and native wildlife such as possums and
brush turkeys.
University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus Tours: By prior
arrangement Ph: 3346 9649 (tour bookings)Ph: 3365 1111 (central
switchboard)www.uq.edu.au
The University of Queensland
Founded in 1910 as the first university in the State and the
fifth in the nation, The University of Queensland (UQ) is known
internationally as one of the largest and most prestigious of
Australias 39 universities. It is a founding member of Australias
elite Group of Eight; and one of only three founding Australian
members of Universitas 21, an international network of
research-intensive universities.
The 114-hectare St Lucia campus, bounded on three sides by the
Brisbane River, lies just seven kilometres from Brisbanes city
centre and is easily accessible by bus and CityCat. At its heart is
the National Trust-listed Great Court, a tree studded expanse of
lawn the size of 40 suburban building blocks. The buildings and
cloister of the Great Court are faced with distinctive Helidon
sandstone, carved with historical scenes, figures, flora and fauna,
coat of arms and grotesques.
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UQ R.D. Milns Antiquities Museum
The R. D. Milns Antiquities Museum houses a unique collection of
artefacts from the ancient world. Favourites from the collection
include an Egyptian Mummy Mask and 4000 year old tax receipt.
Level 3, Michie Building, University of Qld, St Lucia CampusFree
/ Mon Fri 9.00am 5.00pm / www.uq.edu.au/antiquities/
UQ Anthropology Museum
The Museum celebrates the culture, arts and crafts of the
indigenous peoples of Australia and the Greater Oceanic Region,
holding over 26 000 ethnographic, photographic and archaeological
items.
Level 2, Michie Building, University of Qld, St Lucia CampusFree
/ Wed Fri 11.00am 4.00pm /
www.socialscience.uq.edu.au/anthmuseum
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UQ Art Museum
The Art Museum seeks to engage with the University and broader
community through an active range of exhibitions, public programs,
events and publications, and aims to foster critical enquiry,
enjoyment and appreciation of art and visual culture.
University Drive, University of Qld, St Lucia CampusFree / Daily
10.00am 4.00pm / www.artmuseum.uq.edu.au
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Ph: 3365 3369
Brisbane Tramway Museum
Visitors experience short rides on former Brisbane trams from
the Matchbox type of 1901 up to the Phoenix trams of 1964. Also
displays of memorabilia, equipment and souvenirs.
Tramway St, Ferny GroveAdult $13.00, Concession $10.00, Child
$6.00, Family $38.00 / Sun 12.30 4.00pm /
www.brisbanetramwaymuseum.org
UQ Physics Museum
Scientific instruments and devices dating back to the
Universitys beginnings form the basis of the collection which
includes instruments, books and memorabilia. Also home to the
famous Pitch Drop Experiment the worlds longest running laboratory
experiment.
Ground floor, Parnell Building, University of Qld, St Lucia
CampusFree / Thur 1.00pm 2.00pm /
www.physics.uq.edu.au/physics_museum
Ph: 3374 0505
Caboolture Historical Village
Walk through the visitors centre and step out into a village of
yesteryear with over 70 historic buildings preserving local
heritage and housing a vast array of memorabilia.
280 Beerburrum Rd, CabooltureAdults $10.00, Concession $8.00,
Children $2.00 / Daily 9.30am 3.30pm /
www.historicalvillage.com.auPh: 5495 4581
Pine Rivers Heritage Museum Set amongst the graceful landscape
of Old Petrie Town, the Pine Rivers Heritage Museum encourages
visitors to explore the districts historic character through the
permanent and ever changing special displays.
Old Petrie Town, Dayboro Road, Whiteside Free / Wed Fri, 10.00am
3.00pm / Sat & Sun, 10.00am 2.00pm /
www.moretonbay.qld.gov.auPh: 3285 7213
Brookfield District Museum
The Museum features exhibits relating to early Brookfield
pioneering families whose lives revolved around the main industries
of timber, farming and gold mining.
550 Brookfield Rd, BrookfieldBy Donation / 2.00pm 4.00pm 1st Sun
of month,& during the Brookfield Show /
www.brookfieldshow.com/museum
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UQ Fryer Library
This branch of the UQ library is responsible for special
collections including manuscripts, rare books, ephemera and
photographs. Australian literature and history and political
culture with an emphasis on Qld are also featured.
Level 4, Duhig Building, University of Qld, St Lucia CampusFree
/ Mon Sat 9.00am 5.00pm, Wed until 8.00pm /
www.library.uq.edu.au/fryer
DID yOU kNOW . . .
. . . the Campus of the University of Queensland at St. Lucia is
dominated by a Great Court, covering 2.4 hectares. Completed in
1979, 42 years after the laying of the foundation stone; the Great
Court was constructed using sandstone from Helidon and, as part of
a proud academic tradition, buildings linked by the Great Court
feature sculptured figures, scenes and the much-admired caricatures
known as grotesques.
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Nursing Museum RBWH
Stories of medicine and nursing at the RBWH from the late 19th
Century to the present with displays including aspects of living-in
a Nurses Home, photographs, clinical equipment, changing
technology, and other items of interest and value.
Lady Lamington Building, Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital,
Bowen Bridge Road, HerstonFree / Tue 11.00am 2.00pm
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DID yOU kNOW . . .
. . . that swimming enclosures once dotted the banks of the
Brisbane River, only to be swept away during floods or infiltrated
by curious bull sharks. The land-based Spring Hill Baths is
Australias oldest surviving public swimming facility. The colourful
individual changing rooms survive, as do signs of an earlier time
like No Expectorating however a vivid imagination is necessary to
conjure up the weighted curtain separating male and female swimmers
and the memory of Olympian Johnny Weissmuller aka TARZAN swimming
in Lane 1 or was it 2?
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Ph: 3636 8702Ph: 3252 8629
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Queensland Military Memorial Museum
Over 2000 Queensland related military heritage items from the
mid-19th Century to modern times are on display.
28 Church St, Fortitude ValleyAdults $2.00, Children $1.00,
Family $5.00 / Sun 12.00pm 4.00pm /www.qmmm.org
The Embroiderers Guild Queensland
Located in a former Masonic Hall, the Guilds collection includes
antique and modern needlework as well as a library of books, videos
and magazines. Members meet regularly to share, teach and keep the
skills of the art alive.
149 Brunswick St, Fortitude ValleyFree / Tue 10.00am 2.00pm,
Thur 9.00am 12.00pm, 2 & 4th Wed 10.00am 2.00pm, Sat 1.00pm
3.00pm / www.embroiderersguildqld.org.au
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UQ Marks-Hirschfeld Museum of Medical History
The Museum holds one of the finest collections of medical
memorabilia and instruments in Australia serving scholars,
researchers and visitors alike.
Mayne Medical School, Herston Rd, HerstonAdjacent to the Royal
Brisbane HospitalFree / Tue & Thur 9.00am 12.30pm
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Newstead House
Constructed in the Colonial Georgian style and little more than
a cottage when it was built in 1846, Newstead House is a reflection
of the quintessential Australian homestead, furnished in the style
of the late Victorian period.
Newstead Park, Breakfast Creek Rd, NewsteadAdult $6.00,
Concession $5.00, Child $4.00, Family $15.00 / Mon Thur 10.00am
4.00pm, Sun 2.00pm 5.00pm / www.newsteadhouse.com.au
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Ph: 3252 2979
Miegunyah House Museum
Home of the Qld Womens Historical Association, Miegunyah circa
1886 is furnished in the style of the late 19th Century, with
iron-lace balustrades along its decorative verandas, filigree
columns and friezes.
35 Jordan Tce, Bowen HillsAdults $5.00, Child $2.00, Student
Groups $2.00 / Feb Nov: Wed 10.30am 3.00pm, Sat & Sun 10.30am
4.00pm / www.miegunyah.org
Ph: 3268 2171
Ph: 3366 3191
Ph: 3236 9695
Queensland Turf Club Racing Museum
Situated in the Old Tote building, the Museum celebrates almost
150 years of thoroughbred breeding and racing history in Qld.
Eagle Farm Racecourse, 230 Landcaster Rd, AscotFree / General
Eagle Farm race days & other times by appointment
/www.brc.com.au
Enoggera & Districts Historical Society
The Societys collection, all housed at the Enoggera Memorial
Hall, covers the history of the Parish of Enoggera, the early
Enoggera district and former Shire.
Enoggera Districts Memorial Hall, Cnr Wardell & Trundle St,
EnoggeraFree / Thur 9.30am 1.30pm, 1st Sat of month 1.00pm 4.00pm
/www.enoggerahistoricalsociety.org.au
Windsor & Districts Historical Society
The Society holds a large collection of archival material
relating to local families, schools, community organisations and
especially the Windsor Shire and Town Councils.
Old Windsor Town Council Chambers Cnr. Lutwyche Rd & Palmer
St, WindsorFree / Sun & Mon 1.00pm 4.00pm /
www.windsorhistorical.org.au
HISTORIC PROFILE kingsford Smith Memorial
The Southern Cross is the name given to the Fokker F. VIIb/3m
trimotor which, in 1928, undertook the first successful
trans-Pacific flight. The crew, comprising Charles kingsford Smith,
Charles Ulm, Harry Lyon and James Warner departed Oakland,
California on May 31, 1928. With refuelling stops in Hawaii and
Fiji, the aircraft landed at Eagle Farm Airport, on June 9 before a
crowd of 25,000. Today, Southern Cross is housed in a hangar across
from Brisbanes International Terminal.
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Nundah & Districts Historical Society
This Society was formed in 1984 to increase knowledge of the
Nundah districts, its history and heritage, and to collect and
preserve these records which include a wide range of photographs,
maps and documents.
1a Bage St, Nundah (entry via Primrose Lane)Free / Tue 9.00am
3.00pm, Thur 12.00pm 4.00pm, Sat 9.30am 11.30am
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Ph: 3260 6703
Ph: 3263 2630
Girl Guides Museum
The Museum displays photos and memorabilia covering 100 years of
Girl Guiding, including Morse key, semaphore flags and recorded
songs and puzzles.
Bowden Park, Geebung (entry via Akaroa Ave)Free / 11.00am 3.00pm
1st Sat of month
Telstra Museum Brisbane Follow the telecommunications evolution
from Morse code to todays advanced telephone systems with displays
including working phone exchanges, Morse code sets and
teleprinters.
3 Oriel Rd, ClayfieldGold coin / Wed 9.00am 2.00pm /
www.telemuseum.org
Ph: 3869 2283
Redcliffe Museum & Historical Society
Tells the fascinationg story of the history and community of
Redcliffe through modern museum exhibits, interactives, community
engagement and includes a document research facility.
75 Anzac Ave, Redcliffe Free / Tue Sun 10.00am 4.00pm. /
www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/redcliffe-museumwww.redcliffehistoricalsociety.comPh:
3883 1898
Sandgate & District Historical Society & Museum
The Society collects and preserves the history of the local
areas for future generations. The Museum also portrays local
history and many historical items of interest are on display.
150 Rainbow St, Sandgate Adult $3.00, Child $1.50, Wed & Sun
10.00am 3.00pm
Eagle Farm Aviation Society
Working with other Brisbane community history groups to
refurbish the Heritage Hangar 7 at Eagle Farm as a museum where
general and aviation history is to be displayed including an F-111
bomber if one is released to Brisbane.
Free / Meetings 7.00pm 2nd Thur of month / www.hangar7.org.auPh:
3289 6170
Bribie Island Seaside Museum
Discover the birthplace of modern seaside tourism. Learn about
Matthew Flinders encounter at Skirmish point, American troop
occupation in WW II as well as Stories of Bribie and the people who
shaped it.
1 South Esplanade, Bongaree, Bribie IsFree / Thu & Fri
10.00am 4.00pm, Sat & Sun 10.00am 3.00pm /
www.moretonbay.qld.gov.auPh: 3408 0007
Keep Brisbanes Cultural heritage Alive
Make a tax deductible donation to Brisbanes Living Heritage
Network. Visit www.blhn.org for more details.
Brisbanes Living Heritage Network Ltd (ABN 49108737695) is a tax
deductible fund listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations
under Subdivision 30-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
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Tingalpa Pioneers Chapel & Cemetery
Award winning Pioneers Chapel available for civil and religious
weddings and other celebrations. kitchen facilities provided.
Cemetery visits any time, group visits by arrangement with
illustrated stories and a cuppa.
1341 Wynnum Rd, Tingalpa (opposite Villiers Street)Gold coin
donation / Cemetery open daily, during daylight hours
/www.pioneerweddingchapel.com
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4MBS Museum of Radio
Displaying radios and historic gramophones from 1925 to 1960.
The Networks interest in yesteryear is also evident on Silver
Memories a 24hr nostalgia radio service.
384 Old Cleveland Rd, CoorparooFree / Mon Fri 9.00am 5.00pm Sat
9.00am 1.00pm /www.4mbs.com.au
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Friends of Balmoral Cemetery
Gazetted in 1865, glimpses of Qld history can be discovered
through monuments of pioneers, politicians and local identities at
this Victorian era cemetery.
Wynnum Rd, MorningsideFree / Daily, during daylight hours /
www.balmoralcemetery.com
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St. Helena Island National Park
Explore the cultural and natural values of this Moreton Bay
island containing the ruins of Qlds first high security prison
which operated from 1867 to 1932.
Located in Moreton Bay, 7km NE off Manly, accessible by private
or commercial vessel. Unrestricted area free / Access to restricted
area via ranger guided tours only / Daily, during daylight hours /
www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/st-helena-island
Fort Lytton National Park
Explore a 19th Century coastal fortress with regular cannon
firings and an interpretive museum focusing on Qlds military
history from 1879 to the 1950s.
Cnr Lytton Rd & South St, LyttonAdults $4.50, Child $2.50,
Concession $2.50, Family $14.00 / Sun 10.00am 4.00pm /
www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/fort-lytton
Queensland Ambulance Museums Wynnum
Presented as a 1930 era QATB station the collection includes
eleven historic vehicles including a rare 1926 Arrol Johnson
ambulance.
Crn Tingal Rd & Cedar St, WynnumDonation / By appointment /
www.ambulance.qld.gov.au
Ph: 3393 4647
Ph: 0407 117 916
Ph: 3393 4647
Redland Art Gallery
Redland Art Gallery presents a balanced and varied program of
innovative and traditional exhibitions across two locations that
encourage visitors to engage with the visual arts, craft and
design.
Cnr Middle & Bloomfield Sts, ClevelandFree / Mon Fri, 9.00am
4.00pm, Sun 9.00am 2.00pm / See website for Capalaba Gallery
details / www.more2redlands.com.au/ArtGalleryPh: 3829 8899
DID yOU kNOW . . .
. . . the City of Brisbane is named for Sir Thomas Brisbane,
Governor of New South Wales from 18211825. Brisbane was a soldier,
contemporary of the Duke of Wellington and an astronomer of some
note; occupations and interests celebrated in the Flag and Coat of
Arms of the City of Brisbane . . . the Stafford knot reflecting the
38 Foot [Staffordshire Regiment] which Brisbane joined as an Ensign
in 1789 and heraldic mullets alluding to Brisbanes interest in all
matters celestial.
Wynnum Manly Historical Society
The Societys Resource Centre contains details of people, places
and events featured in the local history of Wynnum Manly.
7/66 Bay Tce, WynnumDonation / Mon Fri 10.00am 12.00pm /
wmhs.org.auPh: 3393 3208
Historic Ormiston House
Built in the 1860s by Captain Louis Hope, a Scottish aristocrat,
the house has been restored and furnished to illustrate the
lifestyle of its inhabitants. The 14 acres of well kept grounds
include many specimens that were planted by Captain Hope.
277 Wellington St, OrmistonAdults $5.00, Child $1.00 / Sun
12.00pm 4.00pm Mar NovPh: 3286 1425
Redland Museum
your meeting & keeping place. Regarded as one of Qlds finest
local history museums with a programme of lectures, performance and
changing exhibitions.
60 Smith St, ClevelandAdults $5.00, Concession $4.00, Child
$1.00, Family $10.00 / Mon Fri 10.00am 3.30pm, Sat 1.00pm 4.00pm,
Sun 10.00am 4.00pm / www.redlandmuseum.org.auPh: 3286 3494
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After an exhilarating day spent exploring, dine out at places
linked with Brisbanes culture and heritage. Bon Apptit
VENUE ADDRESS PHONE
Augustines on George The Mansions, 40 George St, Brisbane 3229
0014
Bleeding Heart Caf & Gallery 166 Ann St, Brisbane 3229
0395
Belgian Beer Caf Brussels 169 Mary Street, Brisbane 3221
0199
Booroodabin Community & Recreation Club (The Boo)
126 Breakfast Creek Rd, Newstead 3251 3435
Breakfast Creek Hotel 2 Kingsford Smith Drive, Albion 3262
5988
Brisbane Riverview HotelZig Zag Restaurant
Cnr Kingsford Smith Dv & Hunt St, Hamilton
3862 1800
Customs House Restaurant 399 Queen St, Brisbane 3365 8999
Eves on the River 53 Vernon Tce, Teneriffe 3216 0726
Joseph Alexanders Cnr Park Rd & Coronation Dr, Milton 3368
1200
kookaburra River Queens Eagle Street Pier, Brisbane 3221
1300
Norman Hotel 104 Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba 3391 5022
Moo Moo The Wine Bar & Grill The Port Office, Stamford
PlazaCnr Edward & Margaret Sts, Brisbane
3236 4500
Old Government House Caf (BarMerlo) 2 George St, Brisbane 3138
9906
Pineapple Hotel Steakhouse, Bar & Grill 706 Main St,
Kangaroo Point 3393 1111
Regatta HotelRegatta BoatshedRegatta Street Caf
543 Coronation Dve, Toowong 3871 95953871 95333871 9520
Restaurant II 2 Edward St, Brisbane 3210 0600
River City Cruises Jetty A, Southbank Parklands 0428 278 473
Room with Roses Caf Brisbane Arcade, Gallery Level 3229 7050
Story Bridge Hotel 200 Main St, Kangaroo Point 3391 2266
The Irish Club 175 Elizabeth St, Brisbane 3221 5699
The Plough Inn Stanley St Plaza, Southbank Parklands 3844
7777
The Ship Inn Cnr Sidon & Stanley Sts, Southbank
Parklands
3844 8000
Treasury CasinoMarco Polo Dining, Cellar, Martini BarCaf 21
21 Queen St, BrisbaneLevel 2Level 1
3306 87443306 8795
Treasury Heritage HotelThe Lab bar and restaurant
130 William St, Brisbane 3306 8647
Watt Restaurant +Bar 119 Lamington St, New Farm 3358 5464
XXXX Alehouse Cnr Black & Paten Sts, Milton 3361 7597
Dine out in historic surroundings
Friends of Peel Island
Active in raising awareness of Peel Islands cultural and natural
heritage including building conservation and interpretive
activities. Exhibition of Peel Island artefacts on permanent
display at Fort Lytton.
Indigiscapes, 17 Runnymede Rd, CapalabaMembership $16 per annum
/ Meetings 7.00pm 2nd Mon of month / www.fopia.org.auPh: 3290
2851
North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum
The Museum records and conserves the unique social history of
North Stradbroke Island to promote a sense of identity and place
that reflects, engages and is thought-provoking.
1517 Welsby St, Dunwich, North Stradbroke IsAdults $3.50,
Concessions $2.50, Child $1.00 / Tue Sat 10.00am 2.00pm /
www.stradbrokemuseum.com.auPh: 3409 9699
DID yOU kNOW . . .
The Networks logo draws its inspiration from a number of things
. . . The two graphic arrow devices convey the idea that heritage
is about the past as well as the future. The right arrow is formed
by stylised poinsettia leaves, Brisbanes floral emblem. The dots
making up the left arrow represent the organisations that belong to
the network. Together the form of the arrows suggests a flower, the
living dimension of the identity. The traditional heritage colours
in this context represent the duality of sandstone (history and
permanence), and red (poinsettia and life).
DID yOU kNOW . . .
. . . the recently-restored lighthouse on Cleveland Point dates
from 1864 and was the first lighthouse built in Queensland under
the direction of the colonys first Portmaster and marine surveyor,
Capt. G.P. Heath. Even earlier, when this area was known as Emu
Point, it had been proposed that this region could be developed as
a major commercial port. Timber-framed and hexagonal in shape, the
original fixed kerosene light was designed to be visible for a
radius of 14.5 kilometres. Powered by electricity from 1934, the
lighthouse was moved to its current location in 1975.
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Index
MEMBER ORGANISATIONS KEY PAGE
2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (QMI) Museum MM 26
4MBS Museum of Radio SI 41
Albert Street Uniting Church HC 10
ANZAC Square War Memorial MM 9
Bribie Island Seaside Museum LHM 39
Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coo-tha BG 27
Brisbane City Botanical Gardens BG 14
Brisbane City Hall GI 11
Brisbane History Group HS 23
Brisbane Tramway Museum SI 31
Brookfield District Museum LHM 31
Caboolture Historical Village LHM 31
Cathedral of St. Stephen HC 15
Christ Church Community Precinct Milton HC 26
Commissariat Store Museum GI 12
Customs House GI 16
Diamantina Healthcare Museum SI 21
Eagle Farm Aviation Society SI 39
Enoggera & Districts Historical Society HS 37
Fort Lytton National Park NP 42
Freemasons Ann Street Memorial Centre SI 8
Friends of Balmoral Cemetery HC 41
Friends of Peel Island HS 44
Friends of Toowong Cemetery HC 27
Girl Guides Museum SI 38
Historic Ormiston House HM 43
Ipswich Art Gallery AM 23
Logan Art Gallery AM 22Logan Historical Museum Society LHM
22
MacArthur Museum Brisbane SI 15
Mater Archives and Heritage Centre SI 20
Mayes Cottage House Museum HM 22
Mercy Heritage Centre SI 7
Miegunyah House Museum HM 36
Museum of Brisbane GI 10
Musgrave Park Cultural Centre SI 20
Newstead House HM 36
North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum LHM 44
Nundah & Districts Historical Society HS 38
Nursing Museum RBWH SI 35
Old Government House HM 14
Oral History Association of Australia Qld SI 23
Pine Rivers Heritage Museum LHM 31
QPAC Museum Tony Gould Gallery SI 19
Queensland Ambulance Museums Wynnum SI 42
Queensland Art Gallery AM 20
Queensland Maritime Museum SI 18
Queensland Military Memorial Museum MM 34
Queensland Museum South Bank & Sciencentre GI 19
Queensland Parliament SI 13
Queensland Police Museum SI 11
Queensland State Archives RA 21
Queensland Turf Club Racing Museum SI 37
QUT Art Museum AM 13
RAR National Memorial Walk SI 27
Redcliffe Museum & Historical Society LHM 39
Redland Art Gallery AM 43
Redland Museum LHM 43
Rosewood Scrub Historical Society HS 23
Sandgate & District Historical Society & Museum HS
39
St. Andrews Uniting Church HC 8
St. Helena Island National Park NP 42
St. Johns Cathedral HC 7
State Library of Queensland, John Oxley Library RA 19
Telstra Museum Brisbane SI 38
The Embroiderers Guild Queensland SI 34
The Workshops Rail Museum SI 22
Tingalpa Pioneers Chapel & Cemetery HC 41
UQ Anthropology Museum SI 29
UQ Art Museum AM 29
UQ Fryer Library RA 30
UQ Marks-Hirschfeld Museum of Medical History SI 35
UQ Physics Museum SI 30
UQ R.D. Milns Antiquities Museum SI 29
Victoria Barracks Museum-Brisbane MM 25
Windsor & Districts Historical Society HS 36
Wolston House, National Trust of Qld LHM 23
Wynnum Manly Historical Society HS 43
MM Military Museum / MemorialHM House Museum / Historic houseAM
Art Museum / Gallery
GI General Interest MuseumSI Special Interest MuseumHC Historic
Church / CemeteryHS Historical Society
LHM Local History MuseumRA Research/Reference & ArchivesBG
Botanic gardenNP National Park Historic Site
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