FLOODS
Car driving through Longreach floodwaters, 1922, Image No. 15217
Children playing in the flooded streets, Brisbane, 1893, Image No. API-014-0001-0006
Crossing the Diamantina River in flood at Birdsville, Queensland, 1924, Image No. 156413
Aerial view of Brisbane city under floodwaters, January 1974, Image No. API-084-0001-0001
Chair caught in flood debris at Blackall, Queensland, 1906, Image No. 78516
Floods in Queensland have, and continue to be, a constant theme in the State's history and development. Occurring across Queensland, these natural disasters have caused extensive damage, loss of life as well as social and economic dislocation. As floods are such an enduring and important theme in our history, they have been comprehensively documented.
The wide range of relevant material and information held about these various floods and natural disasters includes photographs, diaries, journals, film, letters, newspapers, published works, maps and oral histories.
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 Levels 2, 3 and 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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Related links
External links
- Queensland State Archives - Flood Fire Famine Virtual Exhibition
- Bureau of Meteorology - The big wet
- Bureau of Meteorology - Known floods in the Brisbane & Bremer River Basin
- Disaster management
- Trove digitised newspapers and more
Last updated: 18th November 2011
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