Photo Gallery
c 1902
It would appear the sandy beach at the point was a very popular spot. (Photo courtesy QMM, M Hill, Researching boats and names)
c 1942
An aerial view showing the Slit Trenches at the point . There was a water cooled machine gun based at this site, the personnel were billeted under the nearest house in the photo.
c 1902
Amazing how close the boats could come to the point. Does anyone recognize the yachts. (Photo courtesy QMM research from M Hill Collection).
1943
Bulimba Point proposed building (Courtesy https://www.ozatwar.com, P Dunn).
1936
What the point was like just before the war. (QImagery photo).
1946
The point just after WWII. (Courtesy BCC PDOnline).
1949
The Point did not change much around this time. It is interesting that the warehouses were built around the homes. ( Photo Courtesy Q Imagery).
1951
Another Aerial showing some changes in the area. ( Photo courtesy BCC Archives Moorooka)
1961
A photo from Newstead showing the Brisbane 16 foot Skiff Club and of course the Point (Found on Facebook Old Brisbane Jane Shea Edited BDHS)
1963
Bulimba Point awaiting the arrival of the Royal Yacht Britannia. The Point had all of the mangroves trimmed for the occasion. (Source Unknown from Facebook edited by BDHS).
c1960
Bulimba Point with the converted wartime buildings being used by the PMG as workshops. (Photo from Facebook New Farm History R Tonges)
1971
An aerial view showing some more changes to the point. No golf club clubhouse but the greens can be seen. The Golf Club (Gabba Gentlemen s Club) was formed in the early 1960s. (Photo courtesy NAA from Facebook Brenda Kostner Old Brisbane)
1960s
Who remembers the Roll on Roll Off Wharf, and look at the Point. (A postcard from Facebook Old Brisbane posted by Greg Manson)
1971
The point and a lot more. (Photo from Facebook Old Brisbane NAA B Koster)
1974
Bulimba Point during the 1974 flood. The sun is out so this would have been just after the peak. (QImagery Photo)
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