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Brisbane General Hospital Precinct
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This article is about the heritage-listed buildings and grounds of the hospital. For the hospital as a healthcare institution, see Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.
Brisbane General Hospital Precinct is a heritage-listed hospital precinct at 40 Bowen Bridge Road, Herston, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1875 to 1941. It includes six historic buildings associated with the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and the former Royal Children's Hospital, as well as aspects of their grounds and landscaping. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 28 March 2003.[1] A number of buildings in the precinct, in particular the Lady Lamington Nurses Home, will be redeveloped as part of the Herston Quarter development.
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Brisbane General Hospital Precinct | |
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![]() Brisbane General Hospital, circa 1906 | |
Location | 40 Bowen Bridge Road, Herston, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Coordinates | 27.4486°S 153.0273°E / -27.4486; 153.0273 |
Design period | 1870s–1890s (late 19th century) |
Built | 1875–1941 |
Official name | Brisbane General Hospital Precinct, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston Hospitals Complex (current name), Royal Children's Hospital, Royal Women's Hospital |
Type | state heritage (built) |
Designated | 28 March 2003 |
Reference no. | 601903 |
Significant period | 1875–1941 (fabric) 1867–1917, 1917–ongoing (historical, social) |
Significant components | terracing, garden – ornamental/flower, ward – block, pathway/walkway, driveway, wall/s – retaining, trees/plantings, residential accommodation – nurses' quarters, residential accommodation – superintendent's house/quarters |
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