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| name = Kangaroo Point |
| name = Kangaroo Point Cliffs |
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| quantity = 408 routes<ref>{{cite web | title = Kangaroo Point Crag Guide | url = http://www.thecrag.com/area/11811439 | publisher = theCrag.com | access-date = 2011-03-15 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110701215821/http://www.thecrag.com/area/11811439 | archive-date = 2011-07-01 | url-status = live }}</ref> |
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| climbing_type = Top Rope,Trad and Sport |
| climbing_type = Top Rope, Trad and Sport |
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| height = 18 m |
| height = 18 m |
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| access = < 5 min |
| access = < 5 min |
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| photo=Kangaroo Point Cliffs.jpg |
| photo=Kangaroo Point Cliffs.jpg |
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| photo_caption=Cliffs after sunset |
| photo_caption=Cliffs after sunset |
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| map = Australia Queensland |
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[[File:Brisbane August 2018.jpg|thumb|View of Brisbane from the Cliffs]] |
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[[File:Kangaroo-Point-Cliffs-photo-taken-September-2007.JPG|thumb|right|Kangaroo Point Cliffs]] |
[[File:Kangaroo-Point-Cliffs-photo-taken-September-2007.JPG|thumb|right|Kangaroo Point Cliffs]] |
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[[File:Kangaroo-Point-Cliffs-walking-track-photo-taken-September-2007.JPG|thumb|Kangaroo Point Cliffs parkland]] |
[[File:Kangaroo-Point-Cliffs-walking-track-photo-taken-September-2007.JPG|thumb|Kangaroo Point Cliffs parkland]] |
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The '''Kangaroo Point Cliffs''' are [[heritage-listed]] [[cliffs]] located at [[Kangaroo Point, Queensland|Kangaroo Point]] just across the [[Brisbane River]] from the [[Brisbane central business district|Brisbane CBD]] in [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. |
The '''Kangaroo Point Cliffs''' are [[heritage-listed]] [[cliffs]] located at [[Kangaroo Point, Queensland|Kangaroo Point]] just across the [[Brisbane River]] from the [[Brisbane central business district|Brisbane CBD]] in [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. A popular recreation spot, especially for climbing and running, they are conveniently close to the city and the [[South Bank Parklands, Brisbane|South Bank Parklands]]. It can be reached by the [[Pacific Motorway (Brisbane–Brunswick Heads)|Pacific Motorway]], [[South East Busway]] or a ferry to [[Thornton Street ferry wharf]]. The cliffs were formed after stone was quarried from the site and used in the construction of a number of local structures in the [[Moreton Bay penal settlement]]. |
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The cliffs were formed after stone was quarried from the site and used in the construction of a number of local structures. |
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| ⚫ | The Kangaroo Point Cliffs were created by convicts mining the [[volcanic rock]] or ignimbrite or welded tuff which form the cliffs.<ref name=thenandnow>{{cite book |title=Brisbane Then and Now |last=Gregory |first=Helen |year=2007 |publisher=Salamander Books |location=Wingfield, South Australia |isbn=978-1-74173-011-1 |page=86 }}</ref> These lavas and [[pyroclastic rock|pyroclastic]] rocks were deposited in the [[Triassic]] Period about 230 million years ago and filled an ancient river valley. These rocks were known as [[porphyry (geology)|porphyry]] and later became known as the geological unit called the [[Brisbane tuff]].<ref name="bbh">{{cite book |title=Building Brisbane's History: Structure, Sculptures, Stories and Secrets |last=Gregory |first=Helen |author2=Dianne Mclay |year=2010 |publisher=Woodslane Press |location=Warriewood, New South Wales |isbn=9781921606199 |pages=180–184 }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Records indicate that it was Captain [[Patrick Logan]], commandant of the Moreton Bay penal settlement, who first opened a quarry to supply stone to his building works as early as 1826.<ref name="bbh"/> Those structures still standing today include [[The Old Windmill, Brisbane|The Old Windmill]] and the [[Commissariat Store, Brisbane|Commissariat Store]].<ref name="bbh"/> |
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| ⚫ | The cliffs are situated on the east bank of the river north of the [[Queensland Maritime Museum|Maritime Museum]] and opposite the [[Queensland University of Technology]]. The area is a popular picnic and [[abseiling]] site. The Kangaroo Point Cliffs feature excellent [[rock climbing]] possibilities for all skill levels,<ref>{{cite book | last = Carter | first = Darrin | title = Kangaroo Point Climbing Guide | edition= Version 4.0 | publisher = Height Dynamics | year = 2003}}</ref> being primarily a place for recreational climbing. |
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From 1842, the quarry was rented to private stonemasons (including [[John Petrie]], later the first Mayor of Brisbane) until it was taken over by the Brisbane Municipal Council in 1860. It continued to supply stone as [[sailing ballast]] for ships. The Rector of [[St Mary's Anglican Church, Kangaroo Point|St Mary's Church]] above the quarry believed this was a wasteful use of the stone and convinced the Queensland Colonial Government to take over control, which it did in 1864.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Building of Brisbane, 1828-1940|page=106|author=William J. Job|publisher=University of Queensland Press|year=2003|isbn=0702232661}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | At the base of the cliff, next to the Brisbane River, is a narrow strip of parkland. The park contains electric barbecues, tables and chairs, sculptures, toilets and ample views of the [[Captain Cook Bridge, Brisbane|Captain Cook Bridge]], [[Story Bridge]], mangroves, the [[City Botanic Gardens]] and downtown buildings across the river. Native vegetation has been redeveloped into gardens which display a very natural design. |
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| ⚫ | In the 1880s, the government developed coal wharves along the southern end of the cliffs. They were serviced by a rail line and siding until the wharf was demolished in 1974.<ref name="bbh"/> A marine defence depot was built at the foot of the northern end of the cliffs. It was used for storage and as a training facility.<ref name="bbh"/> One of the buildings used by the depot remains today as the Naval Stores Museum. |
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Stone from the quarry was used to line parts of the Brisbane River with walls, for the Manly Boat Harbour and at the new [[Port of Brisbane]]. The quarry finally closed in 1976.<ref name="bbh"/> |
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| ⚫ | In the 1880s, the government developed coal wharves along the southern end of the cliffs. |
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| ⚫ | The cliffs are situated on the east bank of the river north of the [[Queensland Maritime Museum|Maritime Museum]] and opposite the [[Queensland University of Technology]]. The area is a popular picnic and [[abseiling]] site. The Kangaroo Point Cliffs feature excellent [[rock climbing]] possibilities for all skill levels,<ref>{{cite book | last = Carter | first = Darrin | title = Kangaroo Point Climbing Guide | edition= Version 4.0 | publisher = Height Dynamics | year = 2003}}</ref> being primarily a place for recreational climbing. The cliffs are mainly used as a training ground by South East Queensland's [[rock climbers]]. The cliff face is lit at night by numerous flood lights.<ref>[http://www.brisbane-australia.com/kangaroo-point.html Kangaroo Point] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022154508/http://www.brisbane-australia.com/kangaroo-point.html |date=2013-10-22 }} Brisbane Tourism Guide. Retrieved on 2013-11-07.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | These lavas and [[pyroclastic rock|pyroclastic]] rocks were deposited in the [[Triassic]] Period about 230 million years ago and filled an ancient river valley. These rocks were known as [[porphyry (geology)|porphyry]] and later became known as the geological unit called the [[Brisbane tuff]].<ref name="bbh">{{cite book |title=Building Brisbane's History: Structure, Sculptures, Stories and Secrets |last=Gregory |first=Helen |author2=Dianne Mclay |year=2010 |publisher=Woodslane Press |location=Warriewood, New South Wales |isbn=9781921606199 |pages=180–184 }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | At the base of the cliff, next to the Brisbane River, is a narrow strip of parkland. The park contains electric barbecues, tables and chairs, sculptures, toilets and ample views of the [[Captain Cook Bridge, Brisbane|Captain Cook Bridge]], [[Story Bridge]], mangroves, the [[City Botanic Gardens]] and downtown buildings across the river. Native vegetation has been redeveloped into gardens which display a very natural design. |
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==Heritage listing== |
==Heritage listing== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{Commons category|Kangaroo Point Cliffs}} |
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*[http://www.thecrag.com/area/11811439 Kangaroo Point Climbing Guide on theCrag.com] |
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*[http://www.climb.org.au/routes/print_friendly.php?area_id=721 List of routes] from the Australian Climbing Association |
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Brisbane]] |
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[[Category:Queensland Heritage Register]] |
[[Category:Queensland Heritage Register]] |
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[[Category:Kangaroo Point, Queensland]] |
[[Category:Kangaroo Point, Queensland]] |
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[[Category:Moreton Bay penal settlement]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:45, 19 June 2023
| Kangaroo Point Cliffs | |
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 Cliffs after sunset | |
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| Coordinates | 27°28′43″S 153°02′03″E / 27.478535°S 153.034036°E |
| Climbing type | Top Rope, Trad and Sport |
| Height | 18 m |
| Quantity of rock | 408 routes[1] |
| Access | < 5 min |
The Kangaroo Point Cliffs are heritage-listed cliffs located at Kangaroo Point just across the Brisbane River from the Brisbane CBD in Queensland, Australia. A popular recreation spot, especially for climbing and running, they are conveniently close to the city and the South Bank Parklands. It can be reached by the Pacific Motorway, South East Busway or a ferry to Thornton Street ferry wharf. The cliffs were formed after stone was quarried from the site and used in the construction of a number of local structures in the Moreton Bay penal settlement.
History
[edit]The Kangaroo Point Cliffs were created by convicts mining the volcanic rock or ignimbrite or welded tuff which form the cliffs.[2] These lavas and pyroclastic rocks were deposited in the Triassic Period about 230 million years ago and filled an ancient river valley. These rocks were known as porphyry and later became known as the geological unit called the Brisbane tuff.[3]
Records indicate that it was Captain Patrick Logan, commandant of the Moreton Bay penal settlement, who first opened a quarry to supply stone to his building works as early as 1826.[3] Those structures still standing today include The Old Windmill and the Commissariat Store.[3]
From 1842, the quarry was rented to private stonemasons (including John Petrie, later the first Mayor of Brisbane) until it was taken over by the Brisbane Municipal Council in 1860. It continued to supply stone as sailing ballast for ships. The Rector of St Mary's Church above the quarry believed this was a wasteful use of the stone and convinced the Queensland Colonial Government to take over control, which it did in 1864.[4]
In the 1880s, the government developed coal wharves along the southern end of the cliffs. They were serviced by a rail line and siding until the wharf was demolished in 1974.[3] A marine defence depot was built at the foot of the northern end of the cliffs. It was used for storage and as a training facility.[3] One of the buildings used by the depot remains today as the Naval Stores Museum.
Stone from the quarry was used to line parts of the Brisbane River with walls, for the Manly Boat Harbour and at the new Port of Brisbane. The quarry finally closed in 1976.[3]
Climbing
[edit]The cliffs are situated on the east bank of the river north of the Maritime Museum and opposite the Queensland University of Technology. The area is a popular picnic and abseiling site. The Kangaroo Point Cliffs feature excellent rock climbing possibilities for all skill levels,[5] being primarily a place for recreational climbing. The cliffs are mainly used as a training ground by South East Queensland's rock climbers. The cliff face is lit at night by numerous flood lights.[6]
Facilities
[edit]At the base of the cliff, next to the Brisbane River, is a narrow strip of parkland. The park contains electric barbecues, tables and chairs, sculptures, toilets and ample views of the Captain Cook Bridge, Story Bridge, mangroves, the City Botanic Gardens and downtown buildings across the river. Native vegetation has been redeveloped into gardens which display a very natural design.
At the top of the cliffs is Scout Park. It was opened in 1982 to commemorate 75 years of the scouting movement in Queensland.[3] A new park was created at the site of the former TAFE college in 2010.
Heritage listing
[edit]The cliffs were listed on the Queensland Heritage Register in 2003.[7]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Kangaroo Point Crag Guide". theCrag.com. Archived from the original on 1 July 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ Gregory, Helen (2007). Brisbane Then and Now. Wingfield, South Australia: Salamander Books. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-74173-011-1.
- ^ a b c d e f g Gregory, Helen; Dianne Mclay (2010). Building Brisbane's History: Structure, Sculptures, Stories and Secrets. Warriewood, New South Wales: Woodslane Press. pp. 180–184. ISBN 9781921606199.
- ^ William J. Job (2003). The Building of Brisbane, 1828-1940. University of Queensland Press. p. 106. ISBN 0702232661.
- ^ Carter, Darrin (2003). Kangaroo Point Climbing Guide (Version 4.0 ed.). Height Dynamics.
- ^ Kangaroo Point Archived 2013-10-22 at the Wayback Machine Brisbane Tourism Guide. Retrieved on 2013-11-07.
- ^ "Kangaroo Point Cliffs (entry 602400)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
External links
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- Kangaroo Point Climbing Guide on theCrag.com
- List of routes from the Australian Climbing Association