Timeline of SEQ events

By Clairehoppper2022
  • First steam trains in Queensland

    First steam trains in Queensland

    First steam train in Queensland, travelling from Ipswich to Grandchester.
  • The first ekka

    The first ekka

    The first EKKA was held in Brisbane
  • 1893 Flood

    1893 Flood

    Massive flood in Brisbane reaching 8.3m.
  • Somerset dam built

    Somerset dam built

    Somerset dam was built.
  • Queen Elizabeth's Aus tour

    Queen Elizabeth's Aus tour

    Queen Elizabeth ll is met by crowds on her visit to Queensland in her Australian tour
  • 1974 Floods-Building Wivenhoe

    1974 Floods-Building Wivenhoe

    The Brisbane flood reached 5m this leads to the building of Wivenhoe dam 80 km upstream from Brisbane. It was designed to make a reliable supply of water for brisbane residents and flood mitigation.
  • The first Commonwealth games

    The first Commonwealth games

    The first common wealth games came to brisbane.
  • World expo 88

    World expo 88

    It was a 6 month period between most nations in Southbank, Brisbane