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About The Observatory

The Observatory was built by convicts in 1829 as a windmill. It was later converted into a treadmill for punishing recalcitrant prisoners. After transportation was abolished the building was used as a fire lookout station and meteorological observatory. Closed to the public.

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was built by convicts in 1829 as a windmill. It was later converted into a treadmill for punishing recalcitrant prisoners. After transportation was abolished the building was used as a fire lookout station and meteorological observatory. There is a displa

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Wickham Terrace,, Brisbane CBD 4000 QLD - See Map

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