About Us

The Coorparoo & Heritage Districts Group was formed in April 1991 as a non-political group. Its predecessor was the Camp Hill Ward Heritage Advisory Committee, formed by then-Brisbane City Council Alderman Richard Jeffreys, to advise on heritage issues within the district. Richard Jeffreys was elected the group’s first President, and Ron Baker was elected Vice President. Ron Baker took over as President in 1993. The group has met continually every two months since its establishment.

When the group was established, there was no historical society in the area, and it was time for one to be formed to collect information about the district. 

Since then, surveys of the streets have been conducted, older residents have been interviewed, and information on the types of houses has been collected.

For the past seven years, the group has been conducting a bus tour in October to various Brisbane suburbs of interest in place of its regular bi-monthly meetings.

The first public meeting of the group was held on 1 June 1991 at the Presbyterian Church, Emlyn St. Coorparoo. The first speaker was Mr. Laurie Jones, who spoke on the topic How to Date Your House.