New Farm Corroboree Ground

Stage Number: MBNH.09.03.03

Group: Old Town & River

Local Study Area: Fortitude Valley-New Farm-Newstead

Epoch: Early 19th Century

Street Address: New Farm Park, close to Brisbane River

Latitude & Longitude: -27.47038889,153.05311111

Time Link: 1823

Map Link: 1865

Image Time Point: 1865

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Information

Dance ground used by Aborigines coming across the river, presumably in relation to wetlands resources.

Citations

Personal communication,long-term New Farm settler family

Image Citations

Map References

QSA. QSA Series ID 2043 City of Brisbane and Suburbs Maps – A1A Series. 1 chain to the inch. Plan of subdivision of section 30 City of Brisbane. 1 chain to an inch. Surveyor General’s Office, Brisbane.(quarter-size). 634488