Stage Number: MBSH.02.05.26
Group: Southern
Local Study Area: Moorooka-Tarragindi (formerly pilot)
Epoch: Early 19th Century
Street Address: Toohey Mtn summit, Toohey Forest
Latitude & Longitude: -27.53983333,153.03641667
Time Link: 1823
Map Link: 1891
Image Time Point: 1891
Toohey Mountain was considered the ‘nose’ of Butcha, the Sky Father, and had some association with frogs and possibly the ibis. There were crevices used for Burial at the summit.
Ray Kerkhove, ‘Enduring Prescence,’ in Stephen Sheaffe, Stories of Stephens: A History of Annerley and the Surrounding Suburbs Annerley: Annerley-Stephens Historical Society, 2017, pp.14-15.
QSA. QSA Series 1748 Moreton District, County of Stanley Maps – A1 Series. 1 mile to the inch. Queensland Census Districts. 1 mile to the inch. Government Engraving Office, Brisbane. 620650
