Brisbane | Discovering Queensland

Explore the Brisbane CBD and see how our landmarks have transformed over the last 170 years.

Petrie's Bight, 1889

Sweeping view of the northern banks of the Brisbane River

Petrie's Bight, Brisbane, 1889

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River

Treasury Building, c 1890

Sandstone exterior to the Treasury Building in Queen Street

Treasury Building, c. 1890

Historic Building

George Street, Brisbane c1890s

George Street with horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians.

George St, Brisbane

Parliament House, 1890

Parliament House - viewed from across Margaret Street and showing granduer of the architecture

Parliament House, Cnr Alice and George Streets, Brisbane, c 1890

Historic Building

Brisbane Flood, 1890

Elevated view of the Brisbane Floods of 1890

Brisbane Flood, 1890

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Flood

Panorama of Brisbane during 1893 flood

View towards Brisbane from Fortitude Valley of flooded Brisbane River

Panorama of flooded Brisbane

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River

Flood

Victoria Bridge, flood 1893

Victoria Bridge with flood waters and horse-drawn tram in foreground, 1893

Victoria Bridge, flood 1893

Bridges

Victoria Bridge

Flood

River

Victoria Bridge washed away, 1893

Part of Victoria Bridge washed away by flood waters, 1893

Victoria Bridge washed away, 1893

Bridges

Victoria Bridge

Flood

River

Victoria Bridge Destroyed, 1893

Victoria Bridge partially washed away by flood waters, 1893

Destruction of Victoria Bridge

Bridges

Victoria Bridge

Flood

River

General Post Office

View of the exterior of the General Post Office

General Post Office, Queen Street, Brisbane, 1897

Historic Building

Queensland Club, 1898

Aerial view of junction of Alice and George Street featuring the Queensland Club

Queensland club, 1898

Historic Building

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Queen Street Collisions

AMP Building in late 19th century with people walking in front in period dress

AMP society building, corner Queen and Edward Streets, Brisbane, 1898