Historical Images — Indooroopilly RSS

(7 February 1974) The Worst Disaster in Australia for 80 years, as floods sweep through the streets of Brisbane. Damage is estimated at £340 million. Twelve people are known to have died.

(14 February 1974) After the devastating floods in Brisbane, Australia, the Australians begin the task of assessing the damage and cleaning up.

1933 photograph looking south over the suburb of Chelmer showing cars waiting to board the Indooroopilly Ferry wanting to cross the Brisbane River.  This was a few years before the Walter Taylor Bridge was opened in 1936. 1933 Chelmer - Cars Boarding the Indooroopilly Ferry (SLQ) 1933 photograph looking north showing cars in Chelmer waiting to cross the Brisbane River via the Indooroopilly Ferry. 1933 Chelmer - Cars waiting for the Indooroopilly Ferry (SLQ) Nearby Estate Maps that show the ferry or wharves include: 1884 Chelmer - Township of Riverton 1901 Chelmer - The Chelmer Estate 1877 Indooroopilly - Richmond Estate 1936 Aerial Photo - Walter Taylor Bridge Images from the State Library of Queensland (SLQ)