Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the irvinebank cemetery, irvinebank, queensland, australia billiongraves cemetery and images. Irvinebank history tropical north queensland, 1880. John moffat succeeded in developing north queensland by bringing both public and private capital to the region. Queensland government intelligence and tourist bureau. John moffat purchased the original claims from gibbs and party in 1883. Failure of justice, the story of the irvinebank mas. Search 17 irvinebank, qld, au electricians to find the best electrician for your project. This little town treasures its mining history and you can see it all at the museum. Significance criterion a the place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of queensland s history the irvinebank school of arts hall provides evidence of the growth and prosperity of irvinebank, as a result of the successful base metal mining industry, encouraged by the prominent queensland businessman, john moffat. And well they might, given that most of the areas population of 6000 relied on his wellbeing for their livelihood. Located in irvinebank this beautifully maintained residence sits on a 1500 m2 block.
The queensland national bank was established in brisbane in 1872. In its heyday, irvinebank was a bustling tinmining frontier town. This little town treasures its mining history and you can see it all at the museum, the preserved buildings around town and waynes shed. There is so much to see, you can happily spend a whole day in this little town and wonder where the time went. Vulcan tin mine at irvine bank, qld, sydney mail and new south wales. History of a building and its people at the university of queensland by clive moore.
The school of arts and loudoun house are on the queensland heritage register. This is the site where four aboriginal people 1 were murdered by a detachment of troopers from the native mounted police nmp on 18 october 1884. Research the history of your queensland house house histories. Purchasing the original claims from gibbs and party in 1883, by 1884 moffat had erected a battery and smelter,which was to become the largest. Irvinebank herberton 2021 all you need to know before you. Fascinating, largely untouched, historic tin mining town. Property data for 3 irvinebank road, mount low, qld 4818. Pioneer graves can be matched with local history at the museum. It was entrusted to the people of irvinebank by the queensland government as a museum reserve in trust. Today this isolated and picturesque spot operates as an outdoor museum, boasting more than 50 restored period buildings. Best 15 architects and building designers in irvinebank, qld. Irvinebank is in the western foothills of the atherton tablelands of far north queensland, 123 kilometres 76 mi southwest of cairns via the bruce highway, gillies range road. Topic abc news australian broadcasting corporation. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected.
Irvinebank address available on request house for sale. Search 69 irvinebank, qld, au architects and building designers to find the best architect or building designer for your project. Queensland history state library of queensland shop. Postcode for irvinebank, queensland postcodes australia. Irvinebank school of arts and progress association. A branch of the queensland national bank operated from these premises from july 1905 to april 1923. The museum was first opened for irvinebank s centenary in 1981 with a display of borrowed artifacts, which were housed in part of the top floor. It also contains information to contextualize the images with bibliographic references to assist further research. The museum also has a very good collection of photographs, documents, newspapers, books and journals, which are used regularly by people researching family history in the area. Irvinebank was originally known as gibbs camp, john moffat changed the. Please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Mining entrepreneur john moffat, based at irvinebank, created an empire in the cairns hinterland which exported metals valued at.
December 29, 2020 paul aborigines, aborigines and 19th century settleraborigine conflict. Irvinebank has a number of historic buildings some listed on the queensland. The loudoun mill, known as the irvinebank state treatment works from 1912 to 1983, is highly significant in queenslands history. Article index the royal historical society of queensland. It was added to the queensland heritage register on 29 may 1995. Cairns family history, cairns, queensland, australia. Owing more to christopher robin than the book of common prayer, irvinebank youngsters routinely asked. Apr 04, 2011 irvinebank museum, queensland owing more to christopher robin than the book of common prayer, irvinebank youngsters routinely asked for gods blessing on john moffat in their evening prayers. Irvinebank is a small queensland rural location within the local government area of mareeba, it is located approximately 74kms from the capital brisbane covering an area of 740. Irvinebank history originally known as gibbs camp, the name was changed to irvinebank by north queensland mining legend john moffat to remind him of his birth place of newmilns on the river irvine, ayrshire, scotland.
View sold price history for this house and research neighbouring property values in mount low, qld 4818. Queensland place chineseaustralian historical images in. Prospectors were beginning to probe the western hills of australias great dividing range west of the new. Mill at irvinebank, twentyfour kilometres beyond herberton, west of caims, north queensland. Loudoun house museum, the former home of mining magnate, john. Queensland national bank former environment, land and. William nichols, the nmp and the murder of aboriginal people. The museum has a fine collection of local history on display.
The light filled residence has 3 bedrooms in the main building with the open plan lounge dining and kitchen. Irvinebank is an almost abandoned old mining town west of herberton on the atherton tablelands, in far north queensland. Browse the latest properties for sale in irvinebank and find your dream home with. Irvinebank school of arts hall queensland government. Irvinebank heritage town and loudoun house museum, irvinebank, queensland, australia. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for. Prospectors were beginning to probe the western hills of australias great dividing range west of the new ports of cairns, port douglas and geralton innisfail. The former state treatment works, former queensland national bank building and the vulcan tin mine, 1. John moffatt of irvinebank book this is not a railway history as such, but a history of an australian mining magnate who was very much involved with associated railways and tramways. Established in 1882, the settlement grew into one of the major towns in the north and when you explore this heritage town, youll discover a place like no other. Queensland place chineseaustralian historical images in australia this is a catalogue of historical images of chinese held in australia from a range of publications, public and private collections. The court of petty sessions, irvinebank closed in 1932. Moffats significance in austrauan mining history is his subtly. Copyright disclaimer privacy right to information accessibility other languages site map.
Irvinebank school of arts hall is a heritagelisted school of arts at mcdonald street, irvinebank, shire of mareeba, queensland, australia. Irvinebank is an almost abandoned old mining town west of herberton on the atherton. Irvinebank tavern and cabins fuel, eftpos, cabins, meals. He was born in newmilns, ayrshire and spent most of his youth immersed in books. You have corrected this article this article has been corrected by you and other voluntroves this article has been corrected by voluntroves. Tramway station, the queensland national bank building, mango cottage and the 1907 post. From wikimedia commons, the free media repository english. He read philosophy, theology, engineering and science books, which he.
Irvinebank, the little town with the great big history. Irvinebank is a village in the western foothills of the atherton tablelands of far north queensland, australia. Drop into the museum shop to purchase books about local history. Originally known as gibbs camp, the name was changed to irvinebank by north queensland mining legend john moffat to remind him of his birth place of newmilns on the river irvine, ayrshire, scotland. He was a devout swedenborgian who was famous for both vision and enterprise. The irvinebank school of arts hall is a one storeyed timber building, located on a prominent intersection in the northern queensland town of irvinebank.
Irvinebank state treatment works queensland government. Identifying plants using photographs and vegetation zones. Books irvinebank heritage town, queensland, australia. Wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required.
Irvinebank history irvinebank heritage town, queensland, australia. The loudoun mill, known as the irvinebank state treatment works from 1912 to 1983, is highly significant in queensland s history. The historical society of mareeba home resources monuments. Irvinebank, qld fascinating, largely untouched, historic tin mining town irvinebank is a true rarity. We have a great range of local history guides for areas in and around brisbane as well as books on queenslands heritage. Irvinebank has a tavernmotel, a primary school and the loudoun house museum. A history of education in queensland and in the moreton bay district of. Plants of tropical north queensland and plants of cape york. It was added to the queensland heritage register on 21 october 1992.
Brians shed a collection of mining equipment, engines, pumps and relics. Centre for the government of queensland, university of queensland. Irvinebank heritage town and loudoun house museum home. Networking irvinebank heritage town, queensland, australia. Provides an account of the events surrounding the irvinebank massacre, an intriguing story depicting the relationship between local communities in north queensland during the 1800s.
To enter the town is to experience what a tin mining town was like before world war i. Irvinebank state treatment works is a heritagelisted refinery off jessie street, irvinebank, shire of mareeba, queensland, australia. Explore historic irvinebank irvinebank heritage town. Explore irvinebank established in 1882, the settlement grew into one of the major towns in the north and when you explore this heritage town, youll discover a place like no other. Although weve tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by any person resulting from information published on this site. Irvinebank offers the visitor a glimpse of a village, which was once the centre of a vast mining empire, stretching across north queensland and beyond. The state of queensland department of education 2021. Irvinebank was originally known as gibbs camp, john moffat changed the name in memory of his birth place newmilns on the river irvine, ayrshire, scotland. Loudoun house museum was established in 1984 and is the oldest highset timber and corrugated iron house in north queensland. John moffat 18411918 was a scottishborn entrepreneur who developed a mining and industrial empire around loudoun mill and irvinebank in north queensland which drove the development of northeastern australia.
They arrested the nigger creek native police including subinspector william nichols, and the rest is history. Irvinebank cemetery, created by billiongraves, irvinebank, queensland, australia take billiongraves with you wherever you go. Originally known as gibbs camp, the name was changed to irvinebank by north. Close to the school of arts hall are the queensland national bank and john moffats house, both of which are culturally significant elements of. Books for sale ehs books may be purchased at fine bookstores throughout north queensland. Irvinebank tavern and cabins, irvinebank, queensland, australia. John moffat was a scottishborn entrepreneur who developed a mining and industrial empire around loudoun mill and irvinebank in north queensland which drove the development of northeastern australia. It is a place where time has stood still so the visitor can wander through the mill owners house loudoun house.
The mill and treatment works have provided the focus of irvinebank township and sustained it economically and. Irvinebank is a rural town and locality in the shire of mareeba, queensland, australia. There is so much to see, you can happily spend a whole day in this little town and. Limited m critical analysis and breadth, wyeths book was nevertheless the. A mining museum town irvinebank is an almost abandoned old mining town west of herberton on the atherton tablelands, in far north queensland. In the 2016 census the locality of irvinebank had a. A small terrace makes the most of the land and backs onto a seasonal creek. A small museum shop was established in 1995 where we sell post cards and north queensland history books. William nichols, the nmp and the murder of aboriginal. Queensland place chineseaustralian historical images.
Research the history of your queensland house house. At the 2006 census, irvinebank had a population of 311. It was once a thriving town with an economy based on mining, milling and smelting. Read more about dam and ore treatment works, irvinebank. Address available on request, irvinebank, qld 4887 real estate. Aug 25, 2019 despite this, there are some rare instances where the specific location of a massacre is known and therefore some evidence is likely to exist. Irvinebank history irvinebank heritage town, queensland. Irvinebank has a recorded population of 125 residents and is within the australian eastern standard time zone australiabrisbane. Irvinebank cemetery, irvinebank, queensland, australia. Irvinebank, qld, au architects and building designers houzz.
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