We have a large selection of Redcliffe historical books and downloadable ebooks in our collection including: 1904 Tom Petrie's...

Queensland’s first penal colony was established on the Redcliffe peninsula in 1824 by a group of soldiers, convicts and government...

A new school for Scarborough was proposed in 1919 and suggested locations were included on an early drawing and the current location was...

The Redcliffe Tourist Guide Calendar is the ultimate must have for anyone visiting on the Redcliffe Peninsula. The Guide covers '25...

Jessie Hiller ( born Gloustershire) and his wife Emma (nee Gregory) were some of Redcliffe's early settlers after arriving in Humpybong...

The first government aerial photos of Redcliffe taken on 10th November 1942 are now available to view. This is the first recorded set of...

The original open air Picture Palace was built by two WW1 returned servicemen, Mr Eckard and Mr Davies, for the summer season of 1918. It...

On the 14th August 1956, a series of 120 aerial photos were taken by a photographer flying at a low altitude of 5380 feet, and over the...

Residents pride in their town or city is influenced by many factors. Whether it be its historic past or even from those citizens past and...

We have collected a large number of Historical and  Land Sale Maps over the years and the following is a complete list of all maps...

The Lorneleigh is a guest house located at St Leonards St (Now Alfred St) at Woody Point and was built by W.S. Martin in 1890. Travelling...

Born in Douglas on the Isle of Man to English parents, Hugh and Barbara (nee Pass) the Gibb brothers, Barry (born 1st September 1946)...

Longland St Redcliffe street history: Named after David Ferdinando Longland who arrived in Moreton Bay in 1849 on the Chaseley on which...

The first provisional school in Humpybong was erected and opened on February 1st 1876 on a southern section of the site fronting Duffield...

The three men are attributed as being the first Europeans to live in the Moreton Bay region. Thomas Pamphlett (Also known as James...

Comparing catches - Woody Point Jetty c.1913 - Photo John Oxley Library The giant grouper has a wide distribution throughout the tropical...

When the survey of the western part of Redcliffe was drawn up on March 24th 1864, a school reserve was made. The site today is surrounded...

The Redcliffe Drive-In opened on 15th December 1965 by the Sourris brothers. Movies playing in October 1967 included: The Dirty Dozen...

On the 26th October 1938, a full page article by C.R.J Dahl in the Queenslander Newspaper wrote of Redcliffe: YESTERDAY: Redcliffe was...

1951 Refidex, showing early street names, including Duke St, Victoria St (now Deans St) and Hill Parade: August 1956 aerial: Beedham St ...