Newmarket Progress Hall
In 1912 the Newmarket end of the Town of Windsor was booming.
The Newmarket Saleyards were very busy; the tram lines had been extended; the brickworks were productive and funds were being raised for the Wilston School of Arts Hall.
It seems that sometime in 1913 that this local progress association was […]
President’s Report 2018
2018 has been another great year for the Windsor and District Historical Society and I thank you very much for the honour of being your President for the past four years now.
Our very first meeting of the new committee was held at the […]
Historical homes – Kirkston
Said to be one of Brisbane’s most architecturally accomplished buildings of its time, Kirkston was built in 1889 by one John Young of Young’s Shop and Residence and designed by GHM Addison who was responsible for Brisbane’s distinctive red brick and white stone churches.
Originally a residence […]
Eildon Hill Reserve
from Weekend Notes
Chances are, if you’ve visited or lived in Brisbane for more than a mere week, you’re most likely familiar to our iconic lookouts with beautiful views of the skyline, including Mt Coot-tha, Kangaroo Point, and South Bank. However, at certain […]
Inner-Brisbane church could be converted into units
AN OLD church in an inner Brisbane suburb could be born again as apartments.
The post-war church building at 8 Kedron Brook Road in Wilston is set to go under the hammer this month after the owners got council approval to convert the building into units.
Agent Richard Mirosch […]
Brisbane trams: Why we no longer take them to work, and where to go for a ride today
Trams are an iconic part of Melbourne, just as they used to be in Sydney. But you may not know they once played an important role in Brisbane’s public transport system.
At a time when cars were less popular and milk still arrived in bottles at your front door, the Brisbane […]
Brisbane Tuff
Brisbane Tuff indeed is a wonder rock and has been quarried since first settlement of Brisbane.
The first quarry was the Kangaroo Point Cliffs and from there stone for many buildings and churches was sourced. The stone was also used for ballast in sailing ships.
One of the first buildings was the […]
Windsor Heritage Walk
One of Brisbane’s oldest shires, Windsor has unfortunately suffered the ravages of progress more than most, with quarrying, major road and tunnel works slicing through its hills and fragmenting it into little islands of preserved heritage.
Yet a walk around its still charming hilly streets reveals a fascinating history of gorgeous […]
New Apostolic Church
Remount Depot
Windsor’s heritage-listed homes and places
The Brisbane City Council maintains a Heritage Database which allows searches for places, heritage buildings and places of significance.
Physical details, historical information, builder, architectural period and style plus photographs are all available through the search.
view the Heritage Register
Windsor has a number of heritage-listed sites, […]
Historical Windsor residences – Boothville
The imposing Victorian villa Boothville began life as a stroke of luck for a lucky office manager of the Queensland National Bank who had a loan to build a house given to him by his employers in lieu of the standard rental lease. When built in 1887 it was named […]