The Cross River Rail Delivery Authority is committed to acknowledging and honouring the cultural heritage of our project alignment.
Cross River Rail in collaboration with Bilbie Labs, is helping bring to life Virtual Songlines, a virtual world where we can pay respect to the stories, traditions and customs of Brisbane’s Traditional Owners.
This digital world allows us to visit our station locations as they were in 1819, exploring the geology, environment, stories and traditions.
This place was a major tournament ground, especially for training kippas (young people) after initiation. Groups from elsewhere camped here between Petrie Terrace and Exhibition Show Grounds, and all along the waterholes in York’s Hollow.
Meanchinn (Brisbane) was a place where many tribes from all parts of South East Queensland and northern New South Wales came together. Paths lead to Spring Hill and to higher ground where we observe neighbouring tribes approaching.
You can use either your mouse on a computer or your fingers on a phone or tablet to explore the scene in the video.