3-076-156 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Brisbane view from South Brisbane, taken from Stephen's Hill,1873. To the left centre can be seen the first Bridge across the Brisbane River, a temporary wooden structure opened on June 24, 1865, which was replaced by the permanent Victoria Bridge in June, 1874. The right foreground depicts the Presbyterian Church built in 1851 in Grey Street, South Brisbane, which remained in use until the erection of the Park Presbyterian Church. Looking across the river the Observatory may be seen through the fork of the tree on the left, and further to the right the Deanery, originally the home of Dr. Hobbs, built by Andrew Petrie.