Witton-Brisbane Confluence and Indooroopilly Bridge Aboriginal Fishery

Stage Number: MBNH.07.02.04

Group: Western

Local Study Area: Toowong-St Lucia-Indooroopilly

Epoch: Early 19th Century

Street Address: Radnor Street Indooroopilly – confluence of Whitton Creek and Brisbane River, extending to under Indooroopilly Bridge

Latitude & Longitude: -27.50469444,152.97197222

Time Link: 1823

Map Link: 1859

Image Time Point: 1859

Information

Confluence along bend of river, probably of spiritual significance to Aboriginal people, terminating their trek along Whitton Creek from the D’Aguilar Ranges (Mt Coot-tha). The creek and beach here (to Indooroopilly Bridge) were a rich and favoured fishing and prawning ground.

Citations

Ray Kerkhove, 2015, Aboriginal Campsites of Greater Brisbane (Salisbury: Boolarong), 131.

Image Citations

Map References

QSA. QSA Series 1748 Moreton District, County of Stanley Maps – A1 Series. 10 chains to the inch. Portions LXIV and LXV in the Parish of Indooroopilly, County of Stanley. 10 chains to the inch. Survey Office, Brisbane. 620522