Type Water reservoir Main contractor Henry Holmes | Completed 1871 and 1882 Construction started 1871 | |
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Address Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Similar The Old Windmill - Brisbane, Ballow Chambers, Enoggera Dam, Brisbane Arts Theatre, Newstead House - Brisbane | ||
The Spring Hill Reservoirs or Service Reservoirs are two underground water storage facilities located by the Old Windmill in Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. They serviced water to what is now Brisbane City until 1962 and remain heritage-listed. Currently, the reservoirs are covered by three hut-like structures above ground. For many years the reservoirs were locked and inaccessible to the public. However, since 2016, they are used occasionally for cultural events.
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Map of Spring Hill Reservoirs, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia
Construction
The first reservoir was built in 1871, and the second just metres from the first some eleven years after. Both were built primarily of red-brick and mortar, set in-ground. Interiors feature columns and arches between walls for reinforcement. At the time of planning, Spring Hill was considered to be the ideal location for a Brisbane water source, due to its elevation above most of what is now Brisbane City. Water was sourced from Enoggera Dam via gravity feed.