This 1865 Surveyor-General’s map shows the locations of floating public baths along the Brisbane river–note that these were primarily for bathing rather than recreation Brisbane town...
In the early morning of 25 January heavy rain began to fall on Brisbane. During a 36-hour period 642 mm of rain fell on the city....
Once upon a time, most of the cars on our roads were made right here in Australia…………….. Honestly son, they were! Queen Street during the Warana...
Who can believe the Australia Day Floods were 47 years ago?! Half a lifetime for a few of us, but more than a lifetime ago for...
In February 1931 Brisbane experienced its first flood for 23 years. Most city wharves were submerged and water reached almost to Stanley Street, South Brisbane. More...
Woolloongabba (Woolloon-capemm-ba) was the name the Indigenous People gave to a string of curved waterholes that, when there was heavy rain, formed a swirling creek that...
People appear to be leaving Centenary Place after an event, possibly a Labour Day parade, 1929. Centenary Place is bounded by Wickham Street, Ann Street and...
North Quay ferry terminal, shortly after the great flood of 1893. Note the northern end of Victoria Bridge is gone, and just beyond what remains of...
People and cars are gathered on the William Jolly Bridge (also known as the Grey Street Bridge) for its opening by Lieut. Governor General Sir John...
Circular Quay Estate, Bulimba, 3 Nov.1888. This land sale was in George St, Bulimba, which was renamed Bambil Street in 1938, however it has not appeared...