This photo journal features part 1 of a 2 part historic Brisbane series. These buildings & sites can be found in a compact, walkable area of Brisbane's central business district (CBD)which covers only 2.2 km2, with streets named after members of the royal family.
BRISBANE: Before European settlement, the Brisbane area was inhabited by the Turrbal people whose ancestors migrated to the region from across the Torres Strait (the strait between the northern tip of Australia & the islands of Papua New Guinea). The Moreton
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"Mount Coot-tha Lookout" offers a panoramic view of the Brisbane skyline, including Brisbane...
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Brisbane city skyline We had stopped here on the way to Brisbane from Ipswich the evening before my...
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Summit Restaurant Please pardon the poor image quality as it was dusk & the photos...
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"Brisbane" City view from the bus stn near one of the city hospitals. I think it was the Princess Alexandra...
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The busway station Busway buses travel in a dedicated corridor separated from general traffic to...
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"Historic Brisbane City Hall", which opened in 1930, was once the tallest building in Brisbane. The main...
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The controversial tympanum. The sculptured pediment above the portico and entrance (known as a tympanum),...
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"Albert Street Uniting Church" (1889) , a landmark in Brisbane's CBD, is located at the corner of Albert and Ann...
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The interior The unique church organ was made in Manchester England in 1889 & then...
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Stained glass windows The church has some fine stained glass windows including six believed...
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The "People's Palace" (1911) on the corner of Ann & Edward Streets, opposite Central Station, was...
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The "Rendezvous Hotel" This award winning, 4-star heritage property, located in the heart of...
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"Central Station" (1901) is the central railway station for the QR Citytrain network in...
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This station opened in 1901 The first central station building, a wooden structure, opened in 1889. This...
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"ANZAC Square" - Shrine of Remembrance & the 'Eternal Flame' which was dedicated on November 11th, 1930....
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Shrine of Remembrance2 A bronze urn within the circular enclosure houses the Eternal Flame -...
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This Women's War Memorial, which was unveiled in 1932, is dedicated to the 60,000 Queenslanders...
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Several war-related statues are scattered in the spacious garden. Originally planned as a WWI memorial,...
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The statues depict soldiers in action during the Second Boer War (1899-1902), WWII, the Vietnam War, &...
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A visitor left a memento on this one.
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"Post Office Square & the GPO" Post Office Square, which opened in 1984, is a public square that was...
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Scuplture in Post Office Square The plaque below the sculpture says: "This sculpture was created by Len...
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The General Post Office (1872) This magnificent Italianate building was built between 1872 &...
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The National Australia Bank Bldg on the corner of Queen & Adelaide St, is being converted into a boutique...
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The 4-star Manor Apartment Hotel is a heritage-listed boutique hotel at 289 Queen Street, next to the post...
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