Cultural Heritage of Albert Street

The Cross River Rail Delivery Authority is committed to acknowledging and honouring the cultural heritage of our project alignment.
 

Albert Mid Afternoon – Gathering

Albert Street is close to the waterhole and creek that flowed through King George Square to the river. This place is Meanchinn (Brisbane CBD) a spike of land where Maiwar (the Brisbane River) meanders.

We gathered reeds, hunted frogs, ducks and fish, and mangrove grew close to the river. A treasure trove of medicinal plants and bushtucker were here, including quandongs, bush honey and lily pilly berries. Our people cared for this land, and in return, Mother Earth provided for us allowing us to gather enough of the bush foods and medicines we needed.