Category: New pages
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There once was a waterhole . . .
What do kids, cows and nuns have in common? The answer is Western Creek — a special part of Western Creek that no longer exists. For at the bottom of Couldrey Street, where there now is just a clearing, there once was a waterhole! As recently as the late 1970s or early 1980s, this was…
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What’s in the Governor’s backyard?
Last Sunday was open day at Government House, the big white mansion at the top of the hill on Fernberg Road. These events only happen once or twice a year, so they are a rare opportunity to see inside the Governor’s backyard — and the Governor’s house, of course, if that takes your fancy. This…
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When it really rains
La Nina has now officially left us, and already the Bureau is watching for signs of what next summer will bring. The summer of 2011-12 certainly was wet, but for the most part it was also rather gentle. Nearly all of the 700mm or so of rain that fell in Brisbane from the start of…
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A trip to Toowong Creek
Wanting to take advantage of a perfect autumn afternoon, I hopped on the train and went to look at Toowong Creek. My report is here. The key word is ‘mangroves’. I had no idea there was an intact tidal section of Toowong Creek until this afternoon, so discovering it was a bit of a thrill.…
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New page – John Olxey and the chain of ponds
Happy Easter! Though I’m feeling slightly guilty for being inside when the weather is so stunning, I’m glad to announce that I’ve posted a new page to the site. John Oxley and the chain of ponds explores Oxley’s trip up the Brisbane River in September 1824, during which he landed near Western Creek and discovered…