Brisbane City Council Electricity Supply Department Substation No 10

Brisbane City Council Electricity Supply Department Substation No 10

Stage Number: MBSH.02.02.25

Group: Southern

Local Study Area: Fairfield-Annerley

Epoch: Early 20th Century

Street Address: 413 Ipswich Road

Latitude & Longitude: -27.50892222,153.032925

Time Link: 1936

Map Link: 1936

Image Time Point: 1936

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The former Brisbane City Council Electricity Supply Department Substation No 10 is important in demonstrating the change to a Series System for distributing and supplying electricity in Brisbane. It was built in 1936 at a time of tramway expansion following the Council’s acquisition of the tramways system from the Brisbane Tramways Trust in 1925. As one of 11 substations built during this period, it stands as an important reminder of a substantial public transport infrastructure that once powered Brisbane’s extensive tram network.

Citations

Tram substation (former). Brisbane City Council Heritage Register.

Image Citations

Tram substation (former). Brisbane City Council Heritage Registrar

Map References

Qimagery. Brisbane 1936. Scale: 1:11,000.