Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Victorian 1860-1890
Style
Queenslander
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Mullen Farmhouse
Mullen Farmhouse
Addresses
Type of place
House
Period
Victorian 1860-1890
Style
Queenslander
Lot plan
L3_RP81777
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (C) Scientific; (H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
Lot plan
L3_RP81777
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (C) Scientific; (H) Historical associationInteractive mapping
History
After Queensland’s separation from NSW in 1859, the area from Chelmer to Oxley was subdivided into small farms of about 30-40 acres for immigrants, who grew crops of maize, potato, bananas and sugarcane. After the railway line reached Chelmer from Ipswich in 1875, and extended across the river that same year, farms began to be replaced by residential subdivision. Thomas Mullen purchased 23 acres in Chelmer in 1871. His house was built around that time, and according to local lore, was originally sited opposite the Chelmer lagoon on Oxley rd (now the AFL ground). As a result of the 1893 floods, it was relocated to the higher ground at its present site, which was purchased by Mullen in 1898.
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:
References
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Title deeds, Department of Natural Resources and Mines
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Brisbane’s Suburban Beauties, Brisbane Courier, 1906
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Walter Taylor South Character and Heritage Study, BCC Heritage Unit, 1997
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The Sun, Monday February 22, 1988
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised June 2022)