THE SITE :: History

The construction of the Howard Smith Wharves took place throughout the 1930s. Originally built as Brisbane's Wharves, but since World War II and Howard Smith and Co. moving down stream, its use has changed over the years.
Howard Smith Wharves has also been occupied by the Water Police as well as Queensland Works Department.

Howard Smith Wharf,  New Farm, 1938. (1938)

This site has been heritage listed because of the history it has provided to Brisbane.
Brisbane City Council Website states "It shows the history of Brisbane as Queensland's premier port. It also shows how the expansion of the city has moved port activities further downstream."


... perhaps food for thought for our Project One Folie...




Brisbane City Council. 2010. Site History. Accessed March 7, 2012. http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/current-planning-projects/urban-design-projects/howard-smith-wharves/site-history/index.htm
Unidentified. 1938. Howard Smith Wharf, New Farm, 1938. John Oxley, State Library Queensland. Accessed March 9, 2012. http://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/display.do?tabs=detailsTab&ct=display&fn=search&doc=slq_digitool186435&indx=9&recIds=slq_digitool186435&recIdxs=8&elementId=8&renderMode=poppedOut&displayMode=full&frbrVersion=&dscnt=0&fctN=facet_tlevel&submit2=%20Go%20&fctV=online_resources&frbg=&dstmp=1331623126554&fromLogin=true&formloc=hpmid&vl(freeText0)=howard%20smith%20wharves&vid=SLQ