|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
> Granite Belt Heritage |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Kambu Wal aboriginal tribe used the Granite Belt as their summer hunting grounds, before Allan Cunningham discovered it in 1827. From those early days of exploration, the history of Stanthorpe Shire can be experienced through following the Heritage Trail and visiting the Stanthorpe & District Historical Museum.
Visitors to the Granite Belt (originally part of New England) can trace Stanthorpe’s early development and the hardships the pioneers endured to sustain everyday living. They developed industries that would underpin the region’s future growth and develop the Shire into what it is today, with a busy and expanding multicultural population.
Learn more about the people and industries that shaped the region…tin mining, grazing, transport, fruit growing, the strong Italian influence which introduced wineries, and ecotourism…lifestyles and how they’ve changed.
Drive along Armistice Way and find the Returned Soldier Settlement railway sidings, which are now clearly signposted to preserve their historical significance. Visit the historical Wallangarra Railway Station and Heritage Centre, 59kms south of Stanthorpe, where the Border ‘break of gauge’ and Station architectural contrasts are evident.
The Heritage Trail and Stanthorpe & District Historical Museum offers the opportunity to discover for yourself, the colourful characters, the antiquities of the day, the historical events and golden eras that helped shape Stanthorpe.
Stanthorpe & District Historical Museum
12 High St Stanthorpe Qld 4380 Ph: 4681 1711
OPEN: Wed - Fri 10am-4pm Sat 1pm-4pm
Sun 9am-1pm Plus most public holidays
Check the Stanthorpe Town Map for Heritage Trail site locations.
 Locations of the following Historic buildings are marked on the Stanthorpe Town Map, indicated by this symbol. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
> El Arish (arabic for 'place of rest') |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
BUILT: 1921 INFO: A private residence, El Arish was built as a summer house for Major Alan Chauvel and wife Susan. El Arish was named after the campaign in which Major Chauvel and his brother, General Harry Chauvel, fought alongside one another in World War 1. One of Chauvel’s sons, Charles, became the founder of cinematography in Australia. ‘Jedda’, ‘40,000 Horsemen’ and ‘Rats of Tobruk’ - these early works considered classics of their time. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
> Former Masel Residence |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
BUILT: 1937-38 INFO: A private residence in High Street, this home is listed in the Heritage Register as one of Queensland’s first examples of the International Modern (or Functional) style. Designed by Brisbane architects Donoghue and Fulton and built by Sydney builders Kell & Rigby and constructed for Dr Harry Masel who required a combined surgery and residence. Winning an architectural award from the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, the Masel house is now privately owned. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
> Red Bridge |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
BUILT: 1885-1888 INFO: Mainly manpower and horse drawn drays were used to remove the rock used for the large amount of banking required for the Red Bridge construction. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
> Stanthorpe Post Office |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
BUILT: 1901 INFO: Made from locally manufactured bricks & local granite foundations. The illuminated clock, which came from England, was installed in 1903. The architect - JS Murdoch was the first Australian Commonwealth Government architect. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
> St Denys Anglican Church |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Built 1923 for a Soldier Settlement at Amiens, where over 700 returned soldiers were allocated blocks in what became the Pikedale Soldier Settlement. The altar ornaments and frontal cloth came from the Australian base at Le Havre and are believed to originate from the Cathedral in Amiens, France, presented to the Church at Amiens, Pikedale as a token of gratitude for the part played by Australian soldiers in France during the 1914 -18 war. [Dedicated to patron saint of France, St Deny.] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
> Stanthorpe's Italian Heritage |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Click Here to read up about our Italian Heritage. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
> Other Buildings of Note |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
   |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
> Soldiers Memorial |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Purchased by the community in 1923, this site is said to have played a part in the community’s celebrations to mark the end of the Boer War. Located on a 1.4 hectare park and unveiled on 6 February 1926, this monument was originally visible from many parts of the township and offered panoramic views from the site itself. Adjacent streets bear the names of key Stanthorpe personalities linked to the site and creation of the memorial. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
> Wallangarra Railway Station |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Wallangarra became a major freight centre and change-over point for passengers at the border crossing in the late 1800’s, due to the inability by the Queensland and New South Wales governments to agree on a common standard gauge for the railway line. The difference between the states is highlighted by the difference in rail gauges and the different styles of architecture in the building - Queensland side boasts a bull-nose roof, whilst the platform on the NSW side has a flat roofline.
Recent renovations now include a function centre & historic display showcasing the shire & district’s history since Federation.
Historic Wallangarra Railway Station Cultural Display
Open 10-4pm Daily - Light Refreshments Available |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
> Wallangarra Railway Station |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wallangarra became a major freight centre and change-over point for passengers at the border crossing in the late 1800’s, due to the inability by the Queensland and New South Wales governments to agree on a common standard gauge for the railway line. The difference between the states is highlighted by the difference in rail gauges and the different styles of architecture in the building - Queensland side boasts a bull-nose roof, whilst the platform on the NSW side has a flat roofline.
Recent renovations now include a function centre & historic display showcasing the shire & district’s history since Federation.
Historic Wallangarra Railway Station Cultural Display
Open 10-4pm Daily - Light Refreshments Available |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
