Zillmere Camp and Dance Grounds

Stage Number: MBNH.11.05.02

Group: Northern

Local Study Area: Taigum-Zillmere-Aspley-Geebung

Epoch: Early 19th Century

Street Address: Nutta Factory\' (Mungo Scott Park) and 120 Handford Road, Zillmere

Latitude & Longitude: -27.35361111,153.03894444

Time Link: 1823

Map Link: 1863

Image Time Point: 1863

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This Camp and Corroboree Ground was near Cabbage Tree Creek and under the shade of trees. The Corroborees were held along the creek itself. The area was used into the 1880s and possibly later.

Citations

Ray Kerkhove, 2015, Aboriginal Campsites of Greater Brisbane (Salisbury: Boolarong), 189.

Image Citations

Map References

QSA. QSA Series 1748 Moreton District, County of Stanley Maps – A1 Series. 10 chains to the inch. Quarter Map – Plan of Portions for sale at the German Station, Parish of Toombul, County of Stanley showing burial ground. 10 chains to the inch. Survey Office, Brisbane. 620226