Brisbane River Heritage Trail

On 21st May 2024, our group went on an a Brisbane River Heritage Trail cruise on CityCats. 

 

Ron planned the event and acted as tour guide for the day.  Ron’s notes are accessible via the links in the Tables below so you can relive the journey or further investigate the fascinating history of Brisbane that can be seen from the river.

Part 1 – Hawthorne to New Farm Park
via Northshore

Map  No

Item of Interest (Detail Link)

7
Bulimba Ferry Terminal
1
Colmslie Beach Reserve
2
Substation No. 12 
3
The Hamilton retaining walls
4
Hamilton Villas 
5
Toorak House
6
Newstead House
8
Brisbane Woolstores – Teneriffe
9
CSR Refinery (former)
10
New Farm Powerhouse

Part 2 – New Farm Park to
UQ and Lunch

Map No

Item of Interest

12
Limbless Soldiers Bowling Club
15
Gleneagles – New Farm
16
Howard Smith Wharves
17
Story Bridge
18
Customs House
26
William Jolly Bridge
27
Cook Terrace Milton
29
Regatta Hotel
30
Kays Rocks Reserve – Toowong
31
University of Qld

Part 3 – UQ Return to Hawthorne

Ref No

Item of Interest

32
University of Qld
28
Gas Stripping Tower – Davies Park
25
Former Victoria Bridge Abutments
24
South Brisbane Dry Dock
23
Cliffside Apartments
22
Home – 9 Leopard Street
21
Kangaroo Point Cliffs 
20
Naval Stores (former) 
19
Brisbane Travelodge (former) 
14
Evans Deakin Dry Dock
13
Shafston House
11
Canning Bridge and Reserve
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