Once the center of an industrial empire that spurred the development of north queensland, today irvinebank is a peaceful mountain retreat, and a living museum of pioneer history. And well they might, given that most of the areas population of 6000 relied on his wellbeing for their livelihood. Queensland history state library of queensland shop. Built by john moffat, the old queensland national bank is the only brick building remaining in irvinebank. Irvinebank is a village in the western foothills of the atherton tablelands of far north queensland, australia. Old fig trees line the road into irvinebank and provide a place of welcome. The level of demand for individual listings varies. These hospitable old trees are happy to provide shade and shelter for a picnic or a cool spot of relaxation. Discover irvinebank, queensland, australia with the help of your friends.
Irvinebank archives trc tablelands regional council. There are many heritagelisted buildings in irvinebank, including loudoun house, queensland. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This page contains a brief history of irvinebank with links to further information. Irvinebank culture and history for full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable javascript. To avoid any delays to your mail or deliveries, make sure you address it with the correct postcode. For information on our enrolment process, please refer to the enrolments section. They have also witnessed the activity of this small historic village, west of herberton on the atherton tablelands. Irvinebank is a town and locality in the shire of mareeba, queensland, australia. Maps of directions of irvinebank qld, 4887 for locals and travellers. The queensland national bank and the school of arts are majestic buildings that reflect the one time prosperity of the town.
John moffat purchased the original claims from gibbs and party in 1883. Loudoun house museum, the former home of mining magnate, john moffat houses a collection of mining and. Purpleflowered wattle acacia purpureopetala observations and surveys of a threatened plant found only in the herbertonirvinebank region. Scholarly books about queensland politics, race, state, regional and social history. During their travels out west, jo and ewen met up with central queensland mdo, dr melanie piddocke, in winton and found a number of interesting items at the qantilda museum at the waltzing matilda centre. Irvinebank herberton 2020 all you need to know before you. Torquay, vic popular daytripper town for holidaymakers and surfers from melbourne and geelong. Irvinebank state treatment works located off jessie street and built between 1883 and 1908 this structure, sometimes known as loudoun mill, is recognised by the queensland heritage register as highly significant in queenslands history. Identifying plants using photographs and vegetation zones. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the irvinebank cemetery, irvinebank, queensland, australia billiongraves cemetery and images.
The following is an oral history recorded in writing at loudoun house irvinebank circa 1968. After establishing an extensive business empire, this reclusive mining entrpreneur married late in life which. From wheelbarrow way from mareeba proceed west to petford 80klms approx. Ruth kerr has the manuscript of her late husband johns book on the irvinebank tramway, which one day will be published by the light railways research society of australia. Supply is calculated as the average number of property listings per month that have been viewed at least once that month on. Irvinebank heritage town, queensland, australia explore. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Irvinebank, queensland postcode and local information, including maps, accommodation etc. You can also use the interactive map of irvinebank to find the exact location of the business and get directions from wherever you are. Irvinebank history originally known as gibbs camp, the name was changed to irvinebank by north queensland mining legend john moffat to remind him of his birth place of newmilns on the river irvine, ayrshire, scotland. The mill illustrates the history of tin mining technology in north queensland from its inception in 1880 to the present. Explore historic irvinebank irvinebank heritage town.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Loudon house moffats original residence overlooks the town and is now a museum. Irvinebanks mining history is the main attraction for visitors. This is to be a historical record of the township of irvinebank. In 1919 the battery, smelter and tramway were sold to the queensland government as a state enterprise. Postcode for irvinebank, queensland postcodes australia.
Recently i learned that a version had been published in the queensland mining journal in 1974. Presumably his parents were missionaries and he later served as. Books for sale ehs books may be purchased at fine bookstores throughout north queensland. With the rapid capture of singapore by the japanese forces and the subsequent bombing of darwin and townsville, queensland felt vulnerable and. Bell, peter, historic sites associated with mining and chinese settlement in north. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. I will be heading that way again, in november, to check out some of the newly discovered remains. During their travels out west, jo and ewen met up with central queensland mdo, dr melanie piddocke, in winton and found a number of interesting items at. Our postcode data is available to download for noncommercial and commercial use. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries.
His influence dominated the mining industry of the cairns hinterland from the early 1880s until world war i. Queensland history would you like to find out more about the history of your suburb or city. There are many heritagelisted buildings in irvinebank, including loudoun house, queensland national bank, irvinebank state treatment works. Irvinebank offers the visitor a glimpse of a village, which was once the centre of a vast mining empire, stretching across north queensland and beyond. Irvinebank heritage town and loudoun house museum community. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Connect with irvinebank tavern and cabins at macdonald street, irvinebank, qld. Irvinebank is a small queensland rural location within the local government area of mareeba, it is located approximately 74kms from the capital brisbane covering an area of 740. You can refine and sort your search for irvinebank museums by distance, specialty or service options. An account of the history of irvinebank written by long time resident mike ocallaghan, formerly office assistant for john moffat can be found by clicking here. To enter the town is to experience what a tin mining town was like before world war i. View sold price history for this house and research neighbouring property values in irvinebank, qld 4887. The irvinebank school of arts hall is listed on the queensland heritage register and the australian heritage register of the national estate.
The town and environs are teeming with wildlife, and is home of rare flora. Search property for sale in irvinebank, qld 4887, qld 4872. I made the digital copy from the original typewritten copy in 2001. Irvinebank was described in the 1903 australian handbook. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for.
Convicts of lincolnshire book lockhard shire, the history of book. At the 2006 census, irvinebank had a population of 311. Owing more to christopher robin than the book of common prayer, irvinebank youngsters routinely asked for gods blessing on john moffat in their evening prayers. We have a great range of local history guides for areas in and around brisbane as well as books on queenslands heritage. Dr william evan mcfarlane was born in 1866 on the island of lifou near new caledonia in the pacific. Irvinebank tramway page 1 railway archaeology forums. May 29, 2011 from the savannah way kennedy hway proceed west to herberton then 32 kms to irvinebank 14klms bitumen then good gravel road. There is so much to see, you can happily spend a whole day in this little town and. Books for sale angor to zillmanton by colin hopper 462 pages.
This postcode finder is the quick and easy way to search and check postcodes for all suburbs and locations around australia. Irvinebank, croydon and winton have decorative items that commemorate citizens involvement and sacrifice. Explore irvinebank established in 1882, the settlement grew into one of the major towns in the north and when you explore this heritage town, youll discover a place like no other. Irvinebank has a recorded population of 125 residents and is within the australian eastern standard time zone australiabrisbane. While bells beach, just a few kilometres down the coast, is the most famous surfing beach in australia, it is fair to say that torquay, because it is the largest township in the area, is often seen as the centre of the areas surf culture. Having back tracked along the wheelbarrow way to petford we elected to take an alternative route to the historic town of herberton through emuford and irvinebank.
Irvinebank has somewhat of a fascinating history, and it is my intention to try to give to the people of the present generation some of the earlier history and perhaps some of the later history of this once bright mining. Hidden deep within the wild ranges west of herberton and less then 2 hours drive from cairns, it is one of north queensland s best kept secrets. At the peak of irvinebank s prosperity it had two brass bands, a busy social centre in the school of artspublic hall 1901, a large primary school and a well fitted out hospital. It was once a thriving town with an economy based on mining, milling and smelting. Between 1942 and 1945, queensland became a support base for the war effort in the south west pacific. We have 12 results for museums in irvinebank, qld available in the yellow pages directory. Anyone interested in living history and heritage architecture should definitely visit the irvinebank area.
Originally known as gibbs camp, the name was changed to irvinebank by north. At the peak of irvinebanks prosperity it had two brass bands, a busy social centre in the school of artspublic hall 1901, a large primary school and a well fitted out hospital. This little town treasures its mining history and you can see it all at the museum, the preserved buildings around town and waynes shed. Here are the instructions how to enable javascript in your web browser. Irvinebank heritage town and loudoun house museum, irvinebank, queensland, australia. Visit irvinebank on your trip to herberton or australia. We could have stayed longer in chillagoe but decided to move on to other places. Authors include historians, journalists, economists, scientists and other. It was added to the queensland heritage register on 29 may 1995.
Property data for 59 jessie street, irvinebank, qld 4887. Queensland place chineseaustralian historical images in. You can pick up printed guides to the historical sites and attractions around the village and. Irvinebank history irvinebank heritage town, queensland. Would you like to find out more about the history of your suburb or city. While bells beach, just a few kilometres down the coast, is the most famous surfing beach in australia, it is fair to say that torquay, because it is the largest township in. History irvinebank with wades royal hotel, national bank, school of arts and other buildings, circa 1906 first known as gibbs camp, the town was founded in 1884 by john moffat, who had purchased the mining leases from the original prospectors. Books irvinebank heritage town, queensland, australia. Visit historic irvinebank and lose yourself in the past. Drop into the museum shop to purchase books about local history. Find real estate and browse listings of properties for sale in irvinebank, qld 4887, qld 4872.
Irvinebank history irvinebank heritage town, queensland, australia. Irvinebank cemetery, irvinebank, queensland, australia. The complete history of john moffat and irvinebank. Irvinebank, qld 4887 and qld 4872 property for sale page. Plants of tropical north queensland and plants of cape york. We will email you back with a quote for your purchase including postage and package. Irvinebank postcode qld irvinebank is a suburb of northern, queensland and is about 75 kms northwest of qlds capital city of brisbane. Failure of justice, the story of the irvinebank massacre.
Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. Presumably his parents were missionaries and he later served as a missionary for several years in mongolia. Loudoun house museum irvinebank australia atherton tablelands. Irvinebank postcode get the postcode for irvinebank qld in northern and search for other places in queensland qpzm. John moffat 18411918 was a mining entrepreneur of considerable standing. Loudoun house museum, the former home of mining magnate. Irvinebank property market, house prices, suburb profile. Irvinebank s mining history is the main attraction for visitors. Queensland national bank 1905 open to the public by appointment only. Search acreage for sale in irvinebank, qld 4887, qld 4872. Irvinebank, qld fascinating, largely untouched, historic tin mining town irvinebank is a true rarity. Irvinebank, the little town with the great big history.