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> Granite Belt Heritage |
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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. |
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> El Arish (arabic for 'place of rest') |
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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. |
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> Former Masel Residence |
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BUILT: 1937-38 INFO: 98 High St, Stpe Built in 1937-38. Private residence, listed 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. |
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> Red Bridge |
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BUILT: 1885-1888 INFO: using mainly manpower and horse drawn drays to remove the rock used for the large amount of banking required for the Red Bridge construction.
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> Stanthorpe Post Office |
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BUILT: 1901 INFO: Made from locally manufactured bricks & local granite foundations. The illuminated clock, which came from England, was installed in 1903. Architect - JS Murdoch was the first Australian Commonwealth Government architect. |
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> St Denys Anglican Church |
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17 Trevethan La, Amiens. Built 1923 for a Soldier Settlement at Amiens, where over 700 returned soldiers were allocated blocks in what became the Pikedale Soldier Settlement. Altar ornaments came from the Australian base at Le Havre and are believed to originate from the Cathedral in Amiens, France, as a token of gratitude for Aussie soldiers in France during the 1914 -18 war. |
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> Stanthorpe's Italian Heritage |
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Click Here to read up about our Italian Heritage. |
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> Other Buildings of Note |
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> Soldiers Memorial |
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Lock St, Stpe Purchased by the community in 1923, this site was donated to mark the end of the Boer War. Located on a 1.4
hectare park and unveiled 6 Feb 1926, it originally offered panoramic views. Adjacent streets bear the names of key Stanthorpe personalities linked to the site and creation of the memorial. |
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> Wallangarra Railway Station |
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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 Queensland side uses a bull-nose roof, whilst the platform on the NSW side has a flat roofline. Now includes a function & historic display centre showcasing the district’s history since Federation. |
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> El Arish |
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94 Greenup St, Stpe. Arabic for ‘place of rest’. Built in1921. [Private residence] Originallly a summer house for Major Alan Chauvel and wife Susan. Named after the campaign in which
Major Chauvel and his brother, General Harry Chauvel, fought alongside one another in WorldWarI. |
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