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 Grandeur
Guided Walking Tours – Bookings Essential
Step back in time with Brisbane City Council’s free 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:
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The Windmill Tower – Brisbane’s oldest surviving structure, built by convicts in 1828.
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The Spring Hill Service Reservoirs – majestic underground chambers that once held Brisbane’s earliest water supply.
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 Church
Tour End: Windmill Tower, 226 Wickham Terrace
Explore more heritage gems with Council’s self-guided trails:
👉 www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/heritagetrails
Tour Information
Frequency of Guided Tours: 9am, 9:45am, 10:30am, 11:15am, 12:30pm, 1:15pm, 2pm, 2:45pm.
Tour Tips
Wear enclosed, comfortable walking shoes, wear sun protection and bring a water bottle. Some stairs and slopes through tour. Plenty of time for rests between walking sections. Access to Windmill and Reservoirs not suitable for wheelchairs.
Dress Requirements
Enclosed shoes
Wheelchair access
No
Is Heritage listed
Yes