Rosalie Heritage Trail
Delve into Rosalie’s history with this trail through the streets and past some of Brisbane’s oldest homes.
About the Rosalie Heritage Trail
Discover the origins of character houses and iconic Rosalie landmarks on the Rosalie Heritage Trail.
The trail reveals the history behind sites and stories, including:
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Rosalie's grand houses and modest workers' cottages
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public transport in Rosalie during the 1880s
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the former site of Milton Tennis Centre
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Rosalie School of Arts and Commemoration Hall.
Rosalie Heritage Trail map
There are 19 points of interest on this 2.1-kilometre trail.
The walk starts at the corner of Baroona Road and Nash Street. After you complete a loop around Rosalie’s streets, finish the walk by travelling toward Howard Street to view some of the area’s grand residences.
Please note that the properties on this walk are privately owned and not open to the public.
For addresses of all trail stops and suggested route between stops, download the trail guide.
Points of interest
Dinghy travelling down flooded Baroona Road, Rosalie, 2011 (Aitchison Comino family, Rainworth).
Rosalie has always been susceptible to flooding. In 1893 the district suffered its worst recorded flood event.
Rosalie School of Arts, 1938 (State Library of Queensland).
This building was officially opened in 1928 and was built as a war memorial to those from the district who gave their lives in World War I.
Rosalie-Adelaide Street Tram Number 48, c. 1900 (Brisbane City Council).
Tram Shelter No. 6 was constructed during the Great Depression as part of a Brisbane City Council works program to create employment.
Girl at the Rosalie Kindergarten, c. 1945 (State Library of Queensland).
Purpose built in 1935 as a kindergarten by the Crèche and Kindergarten Association of Queensland, the graceful timber building continues to be used as a kindergarten.
Fernberg Road, Rosalie, 1967 (Brisbane City Council).
This stately building was built as a monastery for the Marist Brothers and was opened by Archbishop James Duhig in 1929.
Church of the Sacred Heart, c. 1926 (Catholic Archives).
This striking brick church was blessed and opened in 1918 and was the third Catholic church building in the Rosalie parish
Mother Mary Vincent Whitty, late 19th century (Mercy Heritage Centre).
The convent is one of Brisbane's most beautiful and was built for the Sisters of Mercy in 1919.
Lucerne, a residence in Milton, 1932 (State Library of Queensland).
Lucerne was built around 1862 and is Brisbane's oldest privately owned residence.
Milton Congregational Church and Milton Primary School under flood, 1890 (State Library of Queensland).
This was the site of one of the district's earliest churches, the Milton Congregational Church that was opened in 1887.
Rainworth, residence of Sir Augustus Charles Gregory, Bardon, c. 1885 (State Library of Queensland).
Gregory Park was named after explorer, Surveyor-General, politician and Rosalie resident, Sir Augustus Charles Gregory. Before the park was created it was a swamp named Red Jacket Swamp.
Program for Davis Cup Challenge Round at Frew Park, Milton, 1962 (Brisbane City Council).
Milton Tennis Centre was Queensland's premier international tennis centre and hosted more Davis Cup matches than any other city in Australia.
Milton State School under construction, 1936 (Brisbane City Council).
The Milton State School was first opened in 1889. During the Great Depression the grand brick classroom building was built as a works program to create employment.
Milton Volunteer Fire Brigade in front of the Milton Fire Station, undated (State Library of Queensland).
On the corner of Bayswater and Baroona Roads was the Milton Volunteer Fire Brigade Station that was built in 1892. Across the road was the Albert Hall that was constructed around 1904.
View across Milton Heights from Rosalie, c. 1914 (State Library of Queensland).
The row of modest timber cottages were all built in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Brisbane Bus Company horse-drawn passenger vehicle travelling to Woolloongabba, Stanley Bridge and Coorparoo, 1904 (State Library of Queensland).
The large timber house was built between 1879 and 1881. In the late 1880s it became home to Michael Chalk, Rosalie omnibus proprietor.
Rosalie and Milton Patriotic Fete during World War I, 1915 (State Library of Queensland).
This majestic house was built in 1907 and its design is thought to have been attributed to important Brisbane architect, Richard Gailey.
Baroona, a residence in Paddington, 1886 (State Library of Queensland).
Baroona is one of Rosalie's oldest houses and was built in 1866.
Perspective drawing of Villa Fernberg, c. 1864 (State Library of Queensland).
Fernberg was built in 1865. In 1910 the house became Government House.
Bishopsbourne, Milton, c. 1870s (State Library of Queensland).
This majestic house was built between 1865 and 1868 as the residence of Brisbane's first Anglican bishop, Edward Tufnell. Download the trail guide to discover the history of the Reminisce in Rosalie Heritage Trail sites.
