REAL ESTATE MAPS
Canal estate housing development at Bundilla Lakes, Mooloolaba, 1968, Image No. 193525
Estate Map of the unsold allotments of the Redland Bay township, Queensland, 1888, Image No. 758506
Estate map of Walkerville, Cairns, Queensland, 1884, Image No. 758884
Estate Map of Kedron Park Estate, Brisbane, Queensland, 1888, Image No. 758531
Estate map of Princess Bridge Estate, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, 1885, Image No. 758705
The State Library of Queensland has a unique collection of original maps and plans created by real estate firms. It includes more than 1000 maps from the 1850s to the mid 1900s.
What are estate maps?
Estate maps can give information about land subdivisions, including how the land was subdivided, when it was first auctioned, who the surveyors were and who sold the land. They are useful for investigating the history of urban land areas.
What is in the collection?
The maps are predominantly from Brisbane but also cover some regional areas of Queensland such as the Gold and Sunshine Coasts. Many of the maps in our collection were published by the firms of John Cameron and John Harrop Henzell.
Did you know?
John Cameron was a leading Brisbane auctioneer and businessman whose famous business was located in the old Town Hall building. John Harrop Henzell, who founded Henzell Real Estate, worked as a clerk for Cameron Brothers prior to establishing his own business. Henzell Real Estate has traded continuously since 1875 and began as a land agency in Refuge Row.
How do I access items in this collection?
Access at the State Library of Queensland
- Find items in the collection via our One Search catalogue.
- Browse Level 4 or request items from onsite ‘Closed Access’ storage with your e-services card. If you order Closed Access items via the One Search catalogue ahead of your visit, items should be waiting for you when you arrive. You can order up to 3 days in advance. See delivery times for more information.
- Use our e-collections computers on level 2 to search the library’s catalogue; to search our databases for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles and to view images and manuscripts from our collection. These e-collections computers do not need to be booked and have no time limits on their use.
- You can also access our electronic resources via the State Library’s free wireless service if you have a laptop. Check our Info Guide on how to access wireless for details.
Access offsite
- You can access selected offsite databases to search for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles. You will be prompted to login with your e-services card or QPL account.
- Some State Library items are available for loan to other libraries. Contact your local library for information about interlibrary loan and copy services.
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Last updated: 17th May 2012
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