Bulimba, a suburb nestled on the Brisbane River, began life as a rural community in the early 1850s, connected to Brisbane town by ferry.
In the late 19th century, several industrial premises polluted Bulimba Creek, making it rather less attractive to residents.
Reclamation of the land for residential development, and the proximity of the river, has made today’s Bulimba one of the most sought-after (read: eye-wateringly expensive) residential suburbs of Brisbane.
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