Flood

The Australian population lives mostly along waterways and coastal areas. Floods have caused major disasters in Australia, including the notorious Brisbane flood of 1974.

Records

Each record focuses on a single item from the National Archives' collection. Some records contain extra information to help you interpret them.

Record

Residents seek higher ground during the 1974 Brisbane flood

This colour photograph shows the Port Office Hotel on the corner of Edward and Margaret Streets in central Brisbane during the damaging floods of January 1974.

Flood

Records

Residents seek higher ground during the 1974 Brisbane flood

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