Brisbane | Discovering Queensland

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

Eagle and Queen Street, c1880s

Aerial view from junction of Eagle Street and Queen Street with Eagle Street Drinking Fountain in the centre.

Traffic Journeying Down Queen and Eagle Street in Brisbane

Larrikins on the Bridge

View of Victoria Bridge with horses and carriages crossing

Victoria Bridge from Queen Street, Brisbane, c 1880

Bridges

Victoria Bridge

River

Creek Street, Brisbane. 1883

View of Creek Street, looking south and showing some smaller buildings

Creek Street, 1883

Looking along the Brisbane River in 1885

View of Brisbane River in the 19th century with large sailboats moored

Brisbane River in 1885

View

River

Queen Street, c1875

Corner of Edward and Queen Street, looking down Queen Street in a south west direction.

Queen St, Brisbane

Old Roma Street Markets

Old Roma Street Markets with horses and carriages in front

Old Roma Street markets, Brisbane 1886

Wickham Terrace, Brisbane: 1886

Sweeping view of Wickham Terrace showing a dirt road and numerous wooden houses

Wickham Terrace, 1886

View

Post & Telegraph Office, Fortitude Valley

Architectural drawing of the Post and Telegraph Office in Fortitude Valley.

Post & Telegraph Office, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

Historic Building

Drawing

St Stephens Cathedral

Diagonal view from the front of St Stephens Cathedral, Brisbane.

St Stephens Cathedral, Brisbane

Historic Building

Immigration Depot, Kangaroo Point

Architectural drawing of the Yungaba Immigration Depot

Yungaba Immigration Depot, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane

Historic Building

Drawing

Government Public Offices to Treasury

Perspective architectural view of the Treasury Building, once the Government Public Offices.

Government Public Offices, Brisbane

Historic Building

Drawing

Plans of the Old Brisbane Museum, 1888

Architectural plans for the Brisbane Museum, 1888

Old Brisbane Museum plans, 1888

Historic Building

Drawing

Museum