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What is the background of this historic site? Howard Smith Wharves has called Brisbane’s riverfront home since the 1930’s, built on the banks of New Farm in conjunction with the Story Bridge, and instigated by the Forgan-Smith government to generate employment during the depression. Originally named the Brisbane Central Wharves, the site was then leased by its current namesake, Howard Smith Co Ltd, an Australian coastal shipping company until the 1960’s. The site has had many uses throughout the years, from air-raid shelters during World War II, to a Water Police station. The site became culturally and historically significant as one of the last undeveloped riverfront locations in Brisbane. After remaining vacant for several years, it was added to the Queensland Heritage Register in 1997. Following the rejection of several redevelopment plans in recent years due to commercial development and flooding concerns, Brisbane City Council requested proposals from interested parties to redevelop the site. In 2014 the preferred candidate was named, and following the development application’s approval, the delicate work commenced to re-vitalise and bring life back to the historic area. Source: www.eplace.com.au/lifestyle/everything-you-need-to-know-a...

The first recorded ferry service to Kangaroo Point was a row boat from Edward Street to what must have been Thornton Street in 1860 and in 1866, a punt operated between Customs House and, no doubt, Holman Street. The first steam powered passenger ferry was launched on the 22nd of September 1883 and in 1884, the cable operated steam punt Transit was introduced between Charlotte Street, City and Bright Street, which was then called Ferry Road. In 1887, the 50 passenger steam ferries Emu and Kangaroo replaced the rowing boats on the Edward Street to Thornton Street run and from the 1st of November to the 4th of November 1888, 20,037 (???) passengers were carried on the three Kangaroo Point ferries. During this time, an unofficial ferry began operating between Ferry Street and either Merthyr Road or Sydney Street at New Farm. This will almost certainly be Hughie Moar’s ferry. He also had a slipway at Ferry Street. The steam ferry Ena was launched in 1909 for the Brisbane Municipal Council. It operated on Town Reach. Source: kangaroopointhistory.com.au/the-river/ferries/

Beautiful shot of the village wherever it is!

I guess Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. Reverse view - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000565745/Image?lookfor=http:...

That terrace of houses mid-left - goo.gl/maps/zCCDt

beachcomber australia Looks similar enough to me! (Though yesterday's photo has made me a lot more sceptical of the photographers' records...)

I was thinking as much when I saw it but was waiting for the Lemur to identify it. He'll be mad when he wakes up!