Stage Number: MBNH.07.02.86
Group: Western
Local Study Area: Toowong-St Lucia-Indooroopilly
Epoch: Late 19th Century
Street Address: 543 Coronation Dr. Toowong
Latitude & Longitude: -27.48319444,152.99583333
Time Link: 1875
Map Link: 1884
Image Time Point: 1884
With the coming of the railway the first Regatta Hotel was built on River Road (Coronation Drive today) by Mr L Healy in 1874-5. By 1887 it had been rebuilt – designed by Richard Gailey, architect, it was built by Mr. George Gazzard for the sum of £4,800 for Mr. William Winterford. The Regatta is still a popular meeting place today.
Toowong & District Historical Society, Toowong Heritage Architecture and Street Art, (Toowong, T. & D. H. S., 2009)
Regatta Hotel, Toowong. Toowong History Group
QSA. QSA Series ID 2043 City of Brisbane and Suburbs Maps – A1A Series. 5 chains to the inch. City of Brisbane. 5 chains to the inch. Government Engraving, and Lithographic Office, Brisbane. 634496
