Tour of Spring Hill Windmill Tower and Service Reservoirs

Brisbane Open House celebrates Brisbane's architecture, design and heritage and offers behind-the-scenes access to buildings across the city. In 2025, Brisbane Open House will open more than 90+ buildings across Greater Brisbane on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July. Visit www.brisbaneopenhouse.com.au for more details.

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Walk Wickham Terrace and uncover Brisbane’s story—from convict days to colonial grandeur—with access to the Windmill and Reservoirs.

St Andrew's Lutheran Church

Please note – booked tours begin outside St Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 25 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, and finish at the Windmill Tower, 226 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill.Explore Wickham Terrace: From Convict Beginnings to Colonial GrandeurGuided Walking Tours – Bookings EssentialStep back in time with Brisbane City Council’s walking tour along Wickham Terrace — one of the city’s earliest streets. Starting at St Andrew’s Lutheran Church (25 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill), this guided journey reveals Brisbane’s evolution from penal colony to modern city. Along the way, you’ll discover stories of faith, innovation, protest and resilience through some of Brisbane’s most significant heritage sites, including the City Baptist Tabernacle, All Saints’ Anglican Church, and the city’s first multi-storey medical apartments.The tour ends with exclusive access to two remarkable sites:<ul><li>The Windmill Tower – Brisbane’s oldest surviving structure, built by convicts in 1828.</li><li>The Spring Hill Service Reservoirs – majestic underground chambers that once held Brisbane’s earliest water supply.</li></ul>Just want to see the sites?The Windmill Tower and Service Reservoirs are open to the public from 9am–4pm on Saturday — no booking required.Tour Start: Outside St Andrew’s Lutheran ChurchTour End: Windmill Tower, 226 Wickham TerraceExplore more heritage gems with Council’s self-guided trails:👉 <a href="http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/heritagetrails" title="http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/heritagetrails" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/heritagetrails</a>

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