Chinese shrine, Cooktown, 1968

Chinese shrine, Cooktown, slide by George Laws, 1968. Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland.

A translation near the shrine in 1968 read: The large symbols on the altar read 'Praying Table'. The large symbols on the stone read 'Respect & Dignity'.

Chinese restaurant, Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise, 1969

Chinese restaurant, Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise, slide by Robin Barron, 1969. Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland

Chinese temple, Innisfail, 1970

Chinese temple, Innisfail, slide by John Zwar, 1970. Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland

Detail of Chinese-influenced design on lacework, Cooktown, 1972

Detail of Chinese-influenced design on building lacework, Cooktown, slide by Ruth Read, 1972. Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland

Chinese Joss House interior, Cooktown, 1972

Chinese Joss House interior, Cooktown, slide by Ruth Read, 1972. Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland

Copyright Ruth Read

Chinese shrine, Cooktown Cemetery, 1972

Chinese shrine, Cooktown Cemetery, slide by Ruth Read, 1972. Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland

Chinatowns

A notable feature of the early Chinese settlement in Queensland, as in other places where overseas Chinese societies developed, was a communal pattern of settlement.

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