Give me a home among the Gumtrees

A collection of photographs, history, information and upcoming events to our great state of Queensland. Feel free to ask/suggest/comment.

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simple but oh so sweet.

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Queenslander style home in Tillot Street, Dutton Park, Brisbane, ca. 1900

contributed by QldPics, taken in 1900

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Old Queenslander in Coorparoo Image courtesy of State Library Queensland

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Teval

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Queenslander House on Petrie Terrace, Brisbane.

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Queenslander Architechture

Queenslanders, beach houses and wool sheds

The early houses of Queensland were characterised by broad verandas shaded by gracefully curved expanses of corrugated roofing iron, tall stumps, lattice, and roof ventilators. These qualities had the effect of cooling the house, allowing for breezeways, and allowed for the run off of tropical down pours. Shutters were also effective against the rages of cyclones.

Constructions which had fully opening walls were often essential for cooling down the buildings. This was developed in early beach houses. Similarly the pitch of a roof varies according to the latitude and climate of the region. Overlapping layers of roofs are used so that air can move between the layers.

Like lattice-work verandahs on 'the Queenslanders', slats can be found in many 'wool sheds' or 'shearing sheds' to prevent the sun heating up the building. In modern day constructions, slats are set at particular angles as screens for sun control allowing for entry of light in winter or cool seasons and excluding it in the heat of summer. Slatted floors used in wool sheds were also used as verandahs in tropical areas to encourage air flow.

Courtesy of http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/austn-architecture