Imagination

Moreton Bay and Brisbane River, inset map 1825 to Chart of part of New South Wales and plans of the harbours, London 1827. Moreton Bay and Brisbane River map taken from Stirling’s and Lockyer surveys. Annotations show course of the Brisbane River and include tide mark, coal bed, quality of the land and soil, kangaroos, and where ‘natives’ were met. Sir Herbert Taylor’s Range and D’Aguilar’s Range noted as well as the Glass Houses to the north. 'Respectfully dedicated to John Oxley Esq, Surveyor General'. Collection of the National Library of Australia