Addresses
Type of place
Railway station
Period
Federation 1890-1914
This is an image of the local heritage place known as Coorparoo Railway Station
Coorparoo Railway Station
Addresses
Type of place
Railway station
Period
Federation 1890-1914
An increasingly rare timber station building dating from 1913 which incorporates rare design and detailing which demonstrates the expansion of the Brisbane suburban railway system to both meet and stimulate the growth of the suburbs, and which has served the Coorparoo community for over 100 years.
Lot plan
L54_SP125487; L52_SP125487; L51_SP125487
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (B) Rarity; (D) Representative; (E) AestheticInteractive mapping
Lot plan
L54_SP125487; L52_SP125487; L51_SP125487
Key dates
Local Heritage Place Since —
Date of Citation —
Construction
Roof: Corrugated iron;Walls: Timber
Criterion for listing
(A) Historical; (B) Rarity; (D) Representative; (E) AestheticInteractive mapping
History
The Cleveland Branch was built to serve the agricultural area of Redland Bay and to provide seaside access for Brisbane residents and took an indirect route via Wynnum and Manly. The line from Albert (near Park Road) to Cleveland Central opened on 1 October 1889. A short extension to Cleveland - closer to Cleveland Point -opened on 20 December 1897. The line lost money and in a short sighted move, to save bridge reconstruction, was closed on 1 November 1960. The right of way was retained by the local authority as far as Raby Bay, and the line was rebuilt in stages, opening to Thorneside on 25 September 1982, to Wellington Point as an electric line on 26 July 1986 and Cleveland (just short of the old Raby Bay) on 24 October 1987.1
The current station building was constructed in 1913 following the duplication of the line. The design chosen was relatively unusual with an open waiting area and a ventilated roof structure.
The station had an elevated signal cabin and a footbridge which included an office on the landing. When the line was electrified in 1983, these were removed and a new office was constructed as an extension to the 1913 building.
Description
A timber framed and weatherboarded structure with a corrugated iron roof, with shade awnings to both elevations, supported on curved brackets. The 1913 building has a centrally located an open waiting room. The original roof structure was of an open ventilation design, with open eves, subsequently enclosed. This is a 1983 office extension and cover shelter shed extension to the northern end.
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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Queensland Rail Heritage Study, John Kerr 1993
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A Heritage Management Survey for Queensland Railways, Metropolitan South Part 1, Bruce Buchanan Architects, 2002
Citation prepared by — Brisbane City Council (page revised September 2020)