Brisbanes best bookshops things to do visit brisbane. Bernardine evaristo presents a gloriously new kind of history for this old country. We acknowledge aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples and their continuing connection to land and as custodians of stories for millennia. Riverbend books is your onestop independent brisbane bookstore for the latest releases and best events.
Bulimba was originally inhabited by the yuggara people who have lived in the area for approximately 20,000 years. In recent years it has been becoming ever so important with the new wave of development that is coming into the area. Queensland history would you like to find out more about the history of your suburb or city. One for book nerds, book lovers, and people who just like to talk about their book feelings. It is located 4 kilometres northeast of the cbd, on the southern bank of the brisbane river, and borders balmoral, east brisbane, hawthorne, and morningside. More specifically, this is the abridged history of a local beer that was discontinued before i was born but holds my interest for reasons i cant quite fathom.
The history of bulimba started with one family and continues to grow, with thousands of families now enjoying the comforts, convenience and communitybased lifestyle that bulimba has to offer. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Historical images of bulimba and the surrounding areas. One of australias best independent bookshops located in beautiful bulimba. Our facebook page is i love bulimba this project is proudly funded by a community history grant from brisbane city council and is supported by the lord mayors suburban initiative fund and morningside ward. The 2011 australian census recorded a population of 5,941 increasing rapidly to 6,843 in 2016. Keep in mind that if you live outside brisbane and cannot physically attend our. Discuss the history of bulimba and surrounding suburbs. In may 1883, messrs tooth and company sold the eagle brewery and sugar refinery to mr huesman and partners for. Limited wheelchair access available, please phone the library for more information. The first meeting was held at the brisbane sailing squadron april 2012. One prominent early landmark was the balmoral cinema which originally opened as the bulimba avro prior to 1920, closing in 192526. A brief history of bulimba gold top drunken speculation.
In mid1849 he purchased 173 acres 70 ha of land on the angle of the brisbane river approximately five. Riverbend books 193 oxford street bulimba qld 4171. Score or book a seat on the back deck, order an aperitif and relax as the sun goes. David had established cressbrook in the brisbane valley in 1841, the second run in the moreton bay district of new south wales. The bulimba library offers various workshops, children and baby sessions, and writing groups. The six best book clubs in brisbane concrete playground. Originally, the brewery was based at bulimba now known as teneriffe on the western bank of the bulimba reach of the brisbane river and was known as the eagle brewery. Keep in mind that if you live outside brisbane and cannot physically attend our bookclubs, you can. Bulimba and neighbouring hawthorne are the perfect mix of suburban life and. Bulimba house was erected in 184950 for early queensland pastoralists david and mary mcconnel. Queensland history state library of queensland shop. Prior to this, anglican residents travelled across the river by ferry to worship at st andrews in south brisbane.
The current society was formed out of research data found by the friends of balmoral cemetery. We have a great range of local history guides for areas in and around brisbane as well as books. We have a great range of local history guides for areas in and around brisbane as well as books on queenslands heritage. Bulimba library also has a meeting room available for hire. Books and coffee go hand inhand and local favourites avid reader in west end and riverbend. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Its hard to say what takes centre stage here riverbend books shop or the bamboo and sheerscreened cafe on the deck. In recent years it has been becoming ever so important with the new wave of development that is coming into. West end is an unapologetic innercity suburb rich with history and culture.
You will also find a calendar of dates and the list of books that youve read over the past year. Riverbend books brisbane book store must do brisbane. Bulimba is a suburb in the city of brisbane, queensland, australia. It might be the notion of brewing beer in brisbane s inner riverside suburbs, something that has.