Addresses
Type of place
Dam / reservoir
Period
Victorian 1860-1890
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Highgate Hill Reservoir
Highgate Hill Reservoir
Addresses
Type of place
Dam / reservoir
Period
Victorian 1860-1890
The Highgate Hill Reservoir was completed in September 1889. It was one of the water storage facilities that was planned to support the second Gold Creek Reservoir completed in 1885. Due to delays in the construction of a cross-river pipeline, the reservoir was not filled and put in service until 28 October 1889. The Highgate Hill Reservoir comprises four in-ground water storage chambers, a concrete valve house and a turncock’s house. There is no public access to the site.
Lot plan
L24_RP12100
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls
People/associations
the Brisbane Board of Waterworks (Association)Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (B) Rarity; (D) Representative; (E) Aesthetic; (H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
Lot plan
L24_RP12100
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls
People/associations
the Brisbane Board of Waterworks (Association)Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (B) Rarity; (D) Representative; (E) Aesthetic; (H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
History
As part of the second Gold Creek Reservoir scheme, a decision was made in April 1887 to proceed with the construction of another service reservoir at Highgate Hill to
serve the southern side of the river. The Board of Waterwork’s engineer, Alexander Stewart prepared plans for the Highgate Hill reservoir and also for a reservoir on Red Hill that was not constructed.
Construction of the Reservoir at Highgate Hill required the deviation of Dornoch Terrace, and the removal of a trigonometrical station on the site. The reservoir was
completed by September 1889 but was not able to be filled until the pipelines across the river were completed. The construction of the pipes had been delayed by flooding, but on 28 October 1889 the reservoir was placed in service.
There is no public access to the reservoir site.
Description
The site includes a small turncock’s residence and a concrete valve house.
Statement of significance
Relevant assessment criteria
This is a place of local heritage significance and meets one or more of the local heritage criteria under the Heritage planning scheme policy of the Brisbane City Plan 2014. It is significant because:
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised September 2020)