Brisbane | Discovering Queensland

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

Mount Coot-tha Lookout, 1930

Brisbane looking from the Mount Coot-tha Lookout, Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Mount Coot-tha, June 1930

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Queen Street, October 1930

View of historic buildings alongside Queen Street

Queen Street, Brisbane looking south, October 1930

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Queen Street, 1930

Queen Street, Brisbane looking south, October 1930

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Town Reach, c1932

Town Reach, Brisbane River and Customs House, c1932

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Pain and gain - the old mill tower, 1933

Aerial view looking down to the old windmill in the foreground and William Jolly Bridge in the distance.

The Old Windmill Tower

Historic Building

Colonial Site

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Lands Administration Building

Exterior of the Lands Building, a grand Georgian style architected building

Lands Administration Building, George Street, Brisbane, c1933

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Old Government House

Old Government House, George Street, Brisbane, c1934

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Queen Street, 1934

View of Queen Street showing the emerging skyline of taller buildings

Queen Street, March 1934

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Government Buildings, Adelaide St

View of a large government building with a park in the foreground

Government Buildings Adelaide St - Anzac Park in Foreground, Brisbane, c 1935

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Adelaide Street

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Roma Street Station, c1936

Roma Street Railway Station with steam trains in foreground, c 1936

New Goods Yard at Roma Street Railway Station, c 1936

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Chase through Spring Hill

Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, 1936

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Brisbane's Old Town Hall, Queen St.

Brisbane's Old Town Hall, 1930s

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