This guide looks at Nundah through Brisbane City Council heritage register entries and Council park records.
Sandgate Road shops, cafe and houses
At 13 November 2026, the Brisbane Heritage Register “Masonry Shops and Flats” page (page revised June 2022) says that the building at 1252 Sandgate Road was built in two stages, the first masonry shop going up in 1931-33 as the Nundah Fruit Supply store. Per the Brisbane Heritage Register “Masonry Shops and Flats” page (page revised June 2022) at 13 November 2026, the second building of the Masonry Shops and Flats site, a two storey brick building, was built in 1940 and designed by the Brisbane architectural firm Plant and Voller. As read on 13 November 2026, the Brisbane Heritage Register “Masonry Shops and Flats” page (page revised June 2022) reports that the unusual triangular design of the two storey brick building at the entrance to the Nundah commercial area is rare for this area. The Brisbane Heritage Register “Imperial Cafe (former)” page (page revised September 2020) states, as of 13 November 2026, that the former Imperial Cafe was constructed between 1922 and 1925 for Florence and Charles Rose, who owned the Imperial Picture Pavilion picture theatre next door. The Brisbane Heritage Register “Imperial Cafe (former)” page (page revised September 2020), read on 13 November 2026, records that the Imperial Picture Pavilion picture theatre was closed and subsequently demolished in 1965. According to the Brisbane Heritage Register “Imperial Cafe (former)” page (page revised September 2020) as read on 13 November 2026, the former Imperial Cafe shop was reopened as a traditional teahouse in 2002. At 13 November 2026, the Brisbane Heritage Register “1359 Sandgate Road, Nundah” page (page revised September 2020) says that the house at 1359 Sandgate Road was built in 1937 as one of a set of two masonry houses, the other being 33 Eton Street, both designed by Brisbane architect C. E. Plant. Per the Brisbane Heritage Register “1359 Sandgate Road, Nundah” page (page revised September 2020) at 13 November 2026, the house is a two storey rendered masonry building designed with Spanish Mission features. As read on 13 November 2026, the Brisbane Heritage Register “1359 Sandgate Road, Nundah” page (page revised September 2020) reports that the set of two houses were owned and built by Mrs Florence Rose, the widow of Charles Rose, the proprietor of the Imperial Picture Theatre on Sandgate Road, Nundah.
The Nundah Baby Clinic on Chapel Street
The Brisbane Heritage Register “Nundah Baby Clinic” page (page revised September 2020) states, as of 13 November 2026, that the Nundah Baby Clinic is at 10 Chapel Street, Nundah. The Brisbane Heritage Register “Nundah Baby Clinic” page (page revised September 2020), read on 13 November 2026, records that the Nundah Baby Clinic was built in 1933. According to the Brisbane Heritage Register “Nundah Baby Clinic” page (page revised September 2020) as read on 13 November 2026, the Nundah Baby Clinic was to provide advice and welfare to mothers and their babies. At 13 November 2026, the Brisbane Heritage Register “Nundah Baby Clinic” page (page revised September 2020) says that the Nundah clinic is an intact timber interwar building that was built by the Department of Public Works. Per the Brisbane Heritage Register “Nundah Baby Clinic” page (page revised September 2020) at 13 November 2026, a large air-raid shelter was built at the rear of the clinic during the Second World War to accommodate thirty people.
Wagner Farmhouse and the Tufnell Home chapel
As read on 13 November 2026, the Brisbane Heritage Register “Wagner Farmhouse” page (page revised September 2020) reports that the farmhouse at 95 Hows Road was constructed circa 1888 for Johann Gottfried Wagner, one of the pioneering Zion Hill missionaries in the area. The Brisbane Heritage Register “Wagner Farmhouse” page (page revised September 2020) states, as of 13 November 2026, that after establishing a farm in the 1860s, Wagner and his family resided on the farm for over a century. The Brisbane Heritage Register “Wagner Farmhouse” page (page revised September 2020), read on 13 November 2026, records that the entry says it is unclear where the earliest house was situated on the property. According to the Brisbane Heritage Register “Wagner Farmhouse” page (page revised September 2020) as read on 13 November 2026, the property remained in the Wagner family until the 1980s. At 13 November 2026, the Brisbane Heritage Register “Tufnell Home Orphanage Chapel (former)” page (page revised September 2020) says that the Tufnell Home opened in 1901 in the former Gardner residence (1891). Per the Brisbane Heritage Register “Tufnell Home Orphanage Chapel (former)” page (page revised September 2020) at 13 November 2026, a chapel was added to the Tufnell Home site in 1914. As read on 13 November 2026, the Brisbane Heritage Register “Tufnell Home Orphanage Chapel (former)” page (page revised September 2020) reports that the Tufnell Home closed in 1975. The Brisbane Heritage Register “Tufnell Home Orphanage Chapel (former)” page (page revised September 2020) states, as of 13 November 2026, that the Tufnell Home chapel remained in continuous use by the orphanage and more recently has been used for weddings and religious services.
A church, a hall and Oxenham Park
The Brisbane Heritage Register “St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church” page (page revised September 2020), read on 13 November 2026, records that the current St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church was designed by the architecture firm Ford, Hutton and Newell and built in 1958. According to the Brisbane Heritage Register “St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church” page (page revised September 2020) as read on 13 November 2026, St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church features a large Modernist sculpture by Erwin Guth over the altar. At 13 November 2026, the Brisbane Heritage Register “Salvation Army Hall (former)” page (page revised September 2020) says that the former Salvation Army Hall was built in 1952 to replace an earlier hall in nearby Sandgate Road that was destroyed in a cyclone in June 1948. Per the Brisbane Heritage Register “Salvation Army Hall (former)” page (page revised September 2020) at 13 November 2026, the Salvation Army sold the hall in 1994 when the Nundah congregation merged with other local groups and moved to a new location at Taigum. As read on 13 November 2026, the Brisbane Heritage Register “Oxenham Park” page (page revised July 2021) reports that Oxenham Park has been a place of recreation, sport and leisure since the early 20th century. The Brisbane Heritage Register “Oxenham Park” page (page revised July 2021) states, as of 13 November 2026, that Oxenham Park has an important association with the Toombul District Cricket Club, the Mayne Tigers Junior Australian Football Club and the Toombul Croquet Club.
Parks in the Council dataset
At 13 November 2026, the Brisbane City Council park-locations open dataset (API records for the suburb “NUNDAH”, which shows no visible page date; dataset metadata gives modified 30 September 2026 (UTC)) says that the dataset lists 13 park records for the suburb NUNDAH (the API count for the query). At 13 November 2026, the Brisbane City Council park-locations open dataset (API records for the suburb “NUNDAH”, which shows no visible page date; dataset metadata gives modified 30 September 2026 (UTC)) says that the dataset lists Oxenham Park at 134 Melton Road. At 13 November 2026, the Brisbane City Council park-locations open dataset (API records for the suburb “NUNDAH”, which shows no visible page date; dataset metadata gives modified 30 September 2026 (UTC)) says that the dataset lists Nundah Memorial Park at 133 Buckland Road. At 13 November 2026, the Brisbane City Council park-locations open dataset (API records for the suburb “NUNDAH”, which shows no visible page date; dataset metadata gives modified 30 September 2026 (UTC)) says that the dataset lists Boyd Park at 11 Boyd Road. At 13 November 2026, the Brisbane City Council park-locations open dataset (API records for the suburb “NUNDAH”, which shows no visible page date; dataset metadata gives modified 30 September 2026 (UTC)) says that the dataset lists Ross Park at 944 Sandgate Road. At 13 November 2026, the Brisbane City Council park-locations open dataset (API records for the suburb “NUNDAH”, which shows no visible page date; dataset metadata gives modified 30 September 2026 (UTC)) says that the dataset lists Albert Bishop Park at 78 Hedley Avenue.
Related reading
For the wider register, see Brisbane Heritage-Listed Buildings Guide. For parks across the city, see Parks in Brisbane Worth Knowing: A Guide.
Frequently asked questions
When was the Nundah Baby Clinic built?
At 13 November 2026, the Brisbane Heritage Register “Nundah Baby Clinic” page (page revised September 2020) says that the Nundah Baby Clinic was built in 1933.
Who was Wagner Farmhouse built for?
At 13 November 2026, the Brisbane Heritage Register “Wagner Farmhouse” page (page revised September 2020) says that the farmhouse at 95 Hows Road was constructed circa 1888 for Johann Gottfried Wagner, one of the pioneering Zion Hill missionaries in the area.
What does the register say about 1252 Sandgate Road, Nundah?
At 13 November 2026, the Brisbane Heritage Register “Masonry Shops and Flats” page (page revised June 2022) says that the building at 1252 Sandgate Road was built in two stages, the first masonry shop going up in 1931-33 as the Nundah Fruit Supply store.
