Was the FOUNDER of BRISBANE INSANE?

Note: at 16:50 I mention the name Forbes. That should actually be Hoddle.

Back in the 1980's I was a survey assistant in Brisbane. We did a detailed topographic survey of the Commissariat building and the remaining timber wharves. It also included a survey of the underground stormwater and sewerage system. Some of it was lined in hand cut stone. Probably dated back to mid 1800's. Quite possibly built by convict labour.

I just watched Spanian walking through sydneys worst suburbs now im watching Rob walking through my old neighbourhoods. Under-rated youtube channel!

I do like the fact that every year Redcliffe celebrates the 'founding' of Queensland at Redcliffe, but never mentions the 'This place SUCKS . . . We're all going to Brisbane' part.

One Sunday morning as I was walking by Brisbane waters I chanced to stay. I heard a prisoner his fate bewailing, as on the sunny river bank he lay. I am a native of Erin's island, transported now from my native shore. They took me from my aged parents, and from the maiden whom I adore. I've been a prisoner at Port Macquarie, and Norfolk Island and Emu Plains. At Moreton Bay I have found no equal, excessive tyranny each day prevails. I am old and hope to remember the other stanzas of this lament.

An interesting topic for you to discuss and walk through is the Mayne Family and their considerable financial contribution to the founding of the University of Queensland. Their story is not well known because the source of their wealth originated when the father murdered a man and stole his money, he was suspected but never charged. His children never married and they left their fortune to the University. The story is told in the book called The Mayne Inheritance written by Rosamond Siemon, a very good book about the early days of Brisbane and how a poor Butcher used his illgotten gains to become a rich man....

The point about the first memorial stone being an odd place to land is excellent. Having boots on ground can tell you so much. Reminds me of a mate who was invited to invest in a tech startup in Melbourne. They had all the pamphlets, all the data, all the plans. The company said they were going to change the world and get rich. Before giving them even a cent, he drove to their listed address in person. There he found a grimey warehouse, and the only thing he saw through a shattered window was a few dozen bathtubs on pallets.

This is all older than 50% of the USA. The US West Coast wasn't settled until the 1850s

I was taught at school that Breakfast Creek was named by Oxley, when his exploring party beached there, consuming breakfast at the site, and the name still stands to this day. A good friend of mine went to Breakfast Creek State School. I went to school just south from there at Fortitude Valley Atate School. This area just near the CBD was named after the ship Fortitude, which carried Brisbane's first free settlers up river to settle in that basin bounded by the Brisbane settlement, New Farm, Bowen Hills and Spring Hill.

Good on ya Rob , another great yarn .👍🙏🇦🇺

Another great video :) The story I've always heard about the Oxley Memorial is that everyone kinda knew that Oxley landed at the mouth of Western Creek. However, in 1924 (the hundredth anniversary) the local councils hadn't been joined together into Greater Brisbane yet, and Western Creek was the boundary between The City of Brisbane and The Town of Toowong. This was inconvenient because it allowed both councils to claim the landing point within their borders. Looking to burnish their various municipal credentials, groups within each local area arranged their own hundredth anniversary memorials. Both memorials are ambiguously worded, and in the case of the North Quay memorial, backed up by a slightly hokey endorsement from the then president of the historical society. It wasn't till 1988 that this little argument was resolved with a third memorial in the correct location :D Incidentally, the Toowong memorial is near the corner of Milton and Sylvan Roads in Toowong.

G'day Rob. I've just stumbled across your You Tube channel accouple of week ago. I have really enjoyed the history documentaries that you have done of Brisbane and other explorations of Queensland. And thank you for all the dedication , energy and time that you have done.

Thanks so much - in a world where so much history is ignored or forgotten your videos are a gift - much appreciated !

I enjoy wandering around Spring Hill. Lots of historical sites there. And lots of pretty parks.

Thank you. That was very interesting even for someone who has lived in Brisbane for over half a century. The downside of the beautiful Brisbane River is the enormous floods that occur periodically, such as 1893, 1930, 1974, and 2011.

The fact that brisbane built a freeway over all this early history is pretty telling of how this state views history

If those early founders could see it now and take a boat trip from the mouth of the river to up past Moggill somewhere, they would be jaw droppingly amazed wouldn't they. 😯

Another interesting bit of history about Brisbane that I didn't know. Fascinating to see how they found where to start a community in those days. Shame the memorials are so hard to get too. Good work again.

Good video Mate i am from Adelaide have been to Brisbane Twice, last time i was there was 1month ago best city in Australia the river is magnificent the water sports and boating is great the developments along the river and across to the south bank is world class the public transport and roads are fantastic tunnels into the city coming from the airport,underground busway accessed from the busy exciting queen street mall, soon there will be the train underground as well.Fortitude Valley amazing entertainment place same as the west end and south bank and along the city side of the river all the way to Howard Smith Wharves.Brisbane airport has won 10 awards in the last 10 years clean and friendly staff plenty of food and shopping.Brisbane has been voted twice in 10 years as one of the worlds best cities by international rankings.Within 1.30 minutes from Brisbane Inclusive you have 3.5 million people (Gold Coast,Sunshine Coast,Toowoomba ).In 2032 they will host the Olympics with a new Gabba stadium as well. What an exciting place to live work and play and not to mention the people are very nice.

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