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'''North Quay''' is a location in the [[Brisbane central business district]] and the name of street in the same area, running along the [[Brisbane River]] from an intersection near Makerston Street to the top of the [[Queen Street, Brisbane|Queen Street]].
'''North Quay''' is a location in the [[Brisbane central business district]] and the name of a street in the same area, running along the [[Brisbane River]] from an intersection near Makerston Street to the top of the [[Queen Street, Brisbane|Queen Street]] mall, linking the [[Victoria Bridge, Brisbane|Victoria Bridge]] and the [[William Jolly Bridge]] along the river's northern bank. It was the site of [[Brisbane]]’s initial settlement, at a point where a stream flowing from [[Spring Hill, Queensland|Spring Hill]] provided fresh water, later collected in a reservoir on Tank Street.


==Location==
==Location==
The precise bounds of this small locality are open to debate. On one view, it is about seven blocks long, covering the northerly bank of the Brisbane River between the [[Victoria Bridge, Brisbane|Victoria Bridge]] and the [[William Jolly Bridge]]; another view gives it roughly the area of four city blocks in length, from [[Ann Street, Brisbane|Ann Street]] north of [[Brisbane Square]] to [[Queens Gardens, Brisbane|Queens Gardens]], including the [[Conrad Treasury Casino]]. On either view it is little more than a single block in width, extending North only to George Street and Roma Street.
[[File:Queensland State Archives 149 John Oxley Monument North Quay Brisbane c 1932.png|thumb|left|Monument to commemorate the landing of John Oxley in 1823]]

The small locality is roughly the area of four city blocks in length, from the [[Ann Street, Brisbane|Ann Street]] north of [[Brisbane Square]] to [[Queens Gardens, Brisbane|Queens Gardens]] and includes the [[Conrad Treasury Casino]]. {{Citation needed|date=January 2008}}
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[[File:Queensland State Archives 149 John Oxley Monument North Quay Brisbane c 1932.png|thumb|left|Monument to commemorate the landing of John Oxley in 1823]]The location has an historical record in [[Queensland]] because it was a landing point during the first European exploration of the river in 1823 and later in 1825, the [[Moreton Bay penal colony]] at [[Redcliffe, Queensland|Redcliffe]] relocated here, establishing the first permanent European settlement in what was to become the state of Queensland.<ref name="bhnb">{{cite book |title=Brisbane's historic North Bank 1825 - 2005 |last=Hadwen |first=Ian |author2=Janet Hogan |author3=Carolyn Nolan |year=2005 |publisher=Royal Historical Society of Queensland |location=Brisbane |isbn=0-9757615-0-1 |pages=1–2 }}</ref>

Captain [[Henry Miller (commandant)|Henry Miller]] was responsible for the settlement transfer, which was due to armed resistance by local Aboriginal groups, biting insects and a lack of reliable fresh water at Redcliffe. Although North Quay is most likely not the exact location selected by [[John Oxley]] and Sir [[Thomas Brisbane]] during scouting expeditions in November 1824, the high banks at North Quay proved to be highly suitable, well above the flood levels that plagued Brisbane in subsequent years.<ref name="bhnb"/>


A riverside bikeway leading to the [[University of Queensland]] and the western suburbs from the [[Victoria Bridge, Brisbane|Victoria Bridge]] has been built on the river at North Quay.
A riverside bikeway leading to the [[University of Queensland]] and the western suburbs from the [[Victoria Bridge, Brisbane|Victoria Bridge]] has been built on the river at North Quay.


==Legal Precinct==
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The location has a historical record in [[Queensland]] because it was a landing point during the first European exploration of the river in 1823 and later in 1825, the [[Moreton Bay penal colony]] at [[Redcliffe, Queensland|Redcliffe]] relocated here, establishing the first permanent European settlement in what was to become the state of Queensland.<ref name="bhnb">{{cite book |title=Brisbane's historic North Bank 1825 - 2005 |last=Hadwen |first=Ian |author2=Janet Hogan |author3=Carolyn Nolan |year=2005 |publisher=Royal Historical Society of Queensland |location=Brisbane |isbn=0-9757615-0-1 |pages=1–2 }}</ref> Captain [[Henry Miller (commandant)|Henry Miller]] was responsible for the settlement transfer, which was due to unfriendly aborigines, biting insects and a lack of reliable fresh water at Redcliffe. Although North Quay is most likely not the exact location selected by [[John Oxley]] and Sir [[Thomas Brisbane]] during scouting expeditions in November 1824, the high banks at North Quay proved to be highly suitable, well above the flood levels that plagued Brisbane in subsequent years.


North Quay was historically and remains the centre of Queensland's legal infrastructure:
Historically, North Quay was the centre of Queensland’s legal infrastructure. From 1879 to 2012, the [[Supreme Court of Queensland]] was located in the block bounded by North Quay, Ann Street, George Street and Adelaide Street. Diagonally opposite, State Government legal offices, including the Department of Justice and Attorney General, the Crown Law Office and the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, are located in the [[State Law Building]] at the intersection of Ann Street and George Street. The Brisbane home of the Federal judiciary is located in the Harry Gibbs [[Commonwealth Law Courts]] Building, which fronts North Quay between Turbot Street and Tank Street. The Inns of Court - the purpose-built home of the Queensland Bar - is situated on the opposite side of the intersection of North Quay and Turbot Street. The headquarters of the [[Queensland Police Service]] is located at the intersection of Roma Street and Makerston Street. Since 2004, the [[Brisbane Magistrates Court building]] has occupied a triangular block bounded by George, Roma, and Turbot Streets, to which was added in 2012 the [[Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law, Brisbane]] to house the relocated Supreme and District Courts of Queensland.<ref name="bhnb"/>
[[File:StateLibQld 1 107644 Supreme Court building, Brisbane, ca. 1891.jpg|thumb|Supreme Court building, [[Brisbane]], Queensland Supreme Court viewed from North Quay, 1891|left]]
* From 1879 to 2012, the [[Supreme Court of Queensland]] was located in the block bounded by North Quay, Ann Street, George Street and Adelaide Street.
* Diagonally opposite, State Government legal offices, including the Department of Justice and Attorney General, the Crown Law Office and the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, are located in the [[State Law Building]] at the intersection of Ann Street and George Street.
* The Brisbane home of the Federal judiciary is located in the Harry Gibbs [[Commonwealth Law Courts]] Building, which fronts North Quay between Turbot Street and Tank Street.
*The Inns of Court – the purpose-built home of the Queensland Bar – also fronts North Quay, situated on the opposite side of Turbot Street.<ref>[https://www.innsofcourt.com.au/ Inns of Court]. Retrieved on 30 September 2022.</ref>
* The headquarters of the [[Queensland Police Service]] is located at the intersection of Roma Street and Makerston Street.
* Since 2004, the [[Brisbane Magistrates Court building]] has occupied a triangular block bounded by George, Roma, and Turbot Streets, to which was added in 2012 the [[Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law, Brisbane|Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law]] to house the relocated Supreme and District Courts of Queensland.


==Street==
==Street==
The road can be congested on week days with traffic from [[Coronation Drive]] using part of the street to enter the city. The road also feeds traffic onto the [[Riverside Expressway]], one end of the [[Pacific Motorway (Brisbane–Brunswick Heads)|Pacific Motorway]].
The road can be congested on week days with traffic from [[Coronation Drive]] using part of the street to enter the city. The road also feeds traffic on to the [[Riverside Expressway]], one end of the [[Pacific Motorway (Brisbane–Brunswick Heads)|Pacific Motorway]].


Towards the easterly end, North Quay leads into [[William Street, Brisbane|William Street]] and the government precinct further east along the river. Since 2021, works associated with construction of the Adelaide Street tunnel connexion to the [[King George Square busway station]] have created chaotic traffic conditions, especially during peak commuting times, along North Quay between Ann street and the [[Victoria Bridge, Brisbane|Victoria Bridge]], also affecting the southern end of Adelaide Street from its intersection with George Street.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-and-transport/public-transport/brisbane-metro/brisbane-metro-project-news | title=Brisbane Metro project news |publisher=Brisbane City Council |access-date=30 September 2022 }}</ref> The lack of alternative routes, combined with poor site planning, results in [[gridlock]] conditions on a daily basis.
Towards the southerly end of the street traffic is restricted to bus only. This is where the [[Commonwealth Law Courts]] building is located, close to Brisbane Square. North Quay then leads into [[William Street, Brisbane|William Street]] and the government precinct further south along the river.


==Heritage listings==
==Heritage listings==

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North Quay
An old photo of North Quay, coloured for a postcard
LocationBrisbane central business district
South-east endQueen Street
Major
junctions
North-west endSaul Street / William Jolly Bridge
EastGeorge Street / Roma Street
WestRiverside Expressway

North Quay is a location in the Brisbane central business district and the name of a street in the same area, running along the Brisbane River from an intersection near Makerston Street to the top of the Queen Street mall, linking the Victoria Bridge and the William Jolly Bridge along the river's northern bank. It was the site of Brisbane’s initial settlement, at a point where a stream flowing from Spring Hill provided fresh water, later collected in a reservoir on Tank Street.

Location

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The precise bounds of this small locality are open to debate. On one view, it is about seven blocks long, covering the northerly bank of the Brisbane River between the Victoria Bridge and the William Jolly Bridge; another view gives it roughly the area of four city blocks in length, from Ann Street north of Brisbane Square to Queens Gardens, including the Conrad Treasury Casino. On either view it is little more than a single block in width, extending North only to George Street and Roma Street.

Monument to commemorate the landing of John Oxley in 1823

The location has an historical record in Queensland because it was a landing point during the first European exploration of the river in 1823 and later in 1825, the Moreton Bay penal colony at Redcliffe relocated here, establishing the first permanent European settlement in what was to become the state of Queensland.[1]

Captain Henry Miller was responsible for the settlement transfer, which was due to armed resistance by local Aboriginal groups, biting insects and a lack of reliable fresh water at Redcliffe. Although North Quay is most likely not the exact location selected by John Oxley and Sir Thomas Brisbane during scouting expeditions in November 1824, the high banks at North Quay proved to be highly suitable, well above the flood levels that plagued Brisbane in subsequent years.[1]

A riverside bikeway leading to the University of Queensland and the western suburbs from the Victoria Bridge has been built on the river at North Quay.

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North Quay was historically and remains the centre of Queensland's legal infrastructure:

Supreme Court building, Brisbane, Queensland Supreme Court viewed from North Quay, 1891
  • From 1879 to 2012, the Supreme Court of Queensland was located in the block bounded by North Quay, Ann Street, George Street and Adelaide Street.
  • Diagonally opposite, State Government legal offices, including the Department of Justice and Attorney General, the Crown Law Office and the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, are located in the State Law Building at the intersection of Ann Street and George Street.
  • The Brisbane home of the Federal judiciary is located in the Harry Gibbs Commonwealth Law Courts Building, which fronts North Quay between Turbot Street and Tank Street.
  • The Inns of Court – the purpose-built home of the Queensland Bar – also fronts North Quay, situated on the opposite side of Turbot Street.[2]
  • The headquarters of the Queensland Police Service is located at the intersection of Roma Street and Makerston Street.
  • Since 2004, the Brisbane Magistrates Court building has occupied a triangular block bounded by George, Roma, and Turbot Streets, to which was added in 2012 the Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law to house the relocated Supreme and District Courts of Queensland.

Street

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The road can be congested on week days with traffic from Coronation Drive using part of the street to enter the city. The road also feeds traffic on to the Riverside Expressway, one end of the Pacific Motorway.

Towards the easterly end, North Quay leads into William Street and the government precinct further east along the river. Since 2021, works associated with construction of the Adelaide Street tunnel connexion to the King George Square busway station have created chaotic traffic conditions, especially during peak commuting times, along North Quay between Ann street and the Victoria Bridge, also affecting the southern end of Adelaide Street from its intersection with George Street.[3] The lack of alternative routes, combined with poor site planning, results in gridlock conditions on a daily basis.

Heritage listings

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North Quay has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Major intersections

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hadwen, Ian; Janet Hogan; Carolyn Nolan (2005). Brisbane's historic North Bank 1825 - 2005. Brisbane: Royal Historical Society of Queensland. pp. 1–2. ISBN 0-9757615-0-1.
  2. ^ Inns of Court. Retrieved on 30 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Brisbane Metro project news". Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Early Streets of Brisbane (entry 700011)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Coronation Drive (North Quay) Retaining Wall (entry 600134)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  6. ^ "First Church of Christ, Scientist, Brisbane (entry 650017)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  7. ^ "William Street and Queens Wharf Road retaining walls (entry 600135)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
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