Yungaba House and Gardens

Yungaba House is a two-storey brick institutional building designed as an immigrant depot in 1885 by John James Clark, the Queensland Colonial Architect. Following his dismissal shortly after, the plan was developed by Edward Henry Alder and Robert Henry Mills. Constructed by William Peter Clark, the building is described as being of Italianate/Queensland/Institutional style. The name “Yungaba” derives from the Gubbi Gubbi Aboriginal language from the Maroochy area and means “place of sunshine”. The first residents were passengers on the migrant ship Duke of Buccleuch who landed on 6 December 1887.

The building has served many purposes in addition to an immigration depot, including hospital, offices for the Story Bridge construction and cultural centre.
Yungaba Gardens, located in the picturesque Kangaroo Point of Queensland, holds a captivating historical significance that adds to its allure. The gardens find their roots in the mid-19th century when Yungaba House was initially established as a residence for Queensland’s Immigration centre.

Over time, the gardens surrounding the house flourished, becoming renowned for their enchanting beauty along the banks of the Brisbane River.

In 1988, Yungaba became the first building to entered on the Queensland Estate Register

Yungaba’s rich history was ultimately honoured through an extensive restoration project initiated by the Queensland Government in the 1990s. Today, Yungaba Gardens stands as a testament to its bygone eras, seamlessly blending the past with the present, and offering a serene and captivating green space in the heart of Kangaroo Point.