Historical Photographs – Moreton Bay and More

The A-Z of Old Brisbane: I and J in colour.

Indooroopilly Indooroopilly’s name origin is a little obscure. It may be an indigenous term meaning “gully filled with leeches” (eww), but it may be a European invention based on Yindurupilly “gully of running water.” I’d go with the running water over the leaches, thanks. At first, it was a place for country homes and farmland.Continue reading “The A-Z of Old Brisbane: I and J in colour.”