Victoria Barracks, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane

At risk of destruction

·         Important landmark

·         Valuable streetscape component of Petrie Plaza, including many mature plantings

·         On Defence Heritage Register and nominated to Commonwealth Heritage List ( CHL) c2005

·         Diverse range of building uses (stables, Lunatic reception, Commandant’s House, Ammunitions Store) and social history

Situated on a 2.703 hectare site on the CBD fringe, the Victoria Barracks is a cohesive group of mid-19th to mid-20th century military buildings forming an identifiable precinct closely associated with the history of the military in Queensland. Each individual building is important in illustrating principal characteristics of its type.

Threat:
If not Commonwealth listed, the site may be subject to development pressure as there is no formal process to allow automatic nomination to the Queensland Heritage Register upon divestment of Commonwealth-owned heritage places.

Desired Outcome / Vision:

A formal procedure should be established so that all Commonwealth-owned heritage places in Queensland subject to disposal or divestment are nominated automatically to the Queensland Heritage Register for consideration by the Queensland Heritage Council.

Fate / Outcome:
Surviving