Shire/Town of Windsor – Historical Estate Maps
The society has a collection of copies of over 100 historical estate maps of the area.
Was your house built on one of these estates?
If not sure, please contact us with your address.
Prints can be ordered from the society and make a great addition to any home decor.
A3 on high quality […]
Sketches of local historical places
Renowned painter and sketcher,, Tony Walker has begun sketching local prominent buildings, shops and streetscapes in the area that was once the Town of Windsor.
He is offering prints of these originals for sale. A valuable addition to any home and a great way to generate some discussion with visitors.
Four are […]
Windsor School of Arts Building
Ideas to establish a School of Arts existed by local residents even before the Windsor Shire was created in 1887. In 1910 after the shire became the Town of Windsor, plans were finally drawn up to build a School of Arts. Mr Plastow was awarded the contract and the building […]
Windsor Substation
This tramway substation was constructed circa 1948 during the postwar expansion of Brisbane’s public transport infrastructure.
Electric trams were first introduced to Brisbane in 1897 and a number of substations were constructed throughout the City in the first half of the twentieth century in order to support continued expansion of the […]
Rosemount House Windsor
Rosemount House is important in demonstrating the evolution of Queensland – and Windsor’s- history.
The original stone cottage was first built in 1855 by Daniel Rowntree Somerset, the Chief Customs Officer and Shipping Master for the port of Brisbane. Rosemount House was then sold in 1880 to James Hamilton who subdivided […]
Windsor War Memorial
Windsor War Memorial Park is a heritage-listed park with war memorial at 311 Lutwyche Road, Windsor, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was built in 1925 and added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.
The Windsor War Memorial was erected on behalf of the citizens of the Town […]
Windsor State School – The Constitution Rd corner
This land was part of the playing fields of the Windsor State School (opened 1916) and was used for Aussie Rules football and cricket. During World War Two, the Allied Works Council requisitioned this portion, and a U.S. Navy Submarine Supply Depot was built (1943). US submarines were based at Capricorn […]
Windsor State School
Windsor State School has an outstanding reputation as a school with a strong sense of community spirit and support.
This reputation began in 1865 when local residents of the area lobbied the government for a school for their children. Through their joint efforts of lobbying, donating, and helping, Windsor’s history began […]
How 226-million-year-old tuff rock formed the foundations of Brisbane
While Queenslanders are renowned for being resilient and loyal, the rocks of Brisbane are known for their own […]
Chambers have re-opened
The Windsor and Districts Historical will re-open, starting from this Sunday and Monday (7-8 June) 1-4pm.
Coronavirus regulations will be in place. Please visit for research and providing or receiving historical information.
We look forward to your visit. Phone 0401 802 980 for any enquiries.
The Windsor Crystal Theatre
The Windsor Picture Palace (as it was known then) opened around 1920, in Lutwyche Road Windsor, near the corner with Le Geyt Street. A vestibule fronted Lutwyche Road. At the beginning, patrons were able to dance on a separate floor during silent film screenings. Music was played by a local […]
Film footage of Wilston State School (ca.1954)
Among several amateur films recently digitised by State Library of Queensland is an eight minute film of an event held at Wilston State School, purportedly captured sometime between 1953 and 1954.
The recorded footage may depict the opening of the school’s new visual education centre and library, which took place on […]