File:Eagle Street Fig Trees, Information Plaque.jpg

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English: The land on which these old fig trees now stand was included in just over ten perches granted in 1889, by governor in chief of the colony of Queensland and its dependencies General Sir Henry Wylie Norman, to the the municipal council of North Brisbane.A freshwater creek originally flowed from Roma Street through the city centre, north of today's Creek Street, along this site, emptying into the Brisbane River near Charlotte Street. Its course is mapped as accurately as historical information allows, on the plaque opposite.It is said that by the late 1820s, the then convict settlement's wheat fields extended on either side of the creek in this area and that the creek was known as wheat creek.After the advent of free settlement, this area became very important commercially, being adjacent to the wharves and the customs house.Shipping was the main means of transport, bringing in supplies and immigrants and taking away the produce of the fast developing settlements.With the decline of shipping as the main form of transport, associated activity in this area of the city decreased.However with extensive building development, this area has again returned to prominence, bringing a new commercial heart to the city.These old fig trees have become a significant part of the environment and are listed by the nation trust of queens and the Australian Heritage Commission.
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Camera location27° 28′ 03.9″ S, 153° 01′ 46.64″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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