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22 June, 2016 9:33
Queensland Urban Utilities has refurbished one of Brisbane’s oldest fire hydrants and donated it to the Queensland Fire Museum at Kurwongbah.
The 104-year-old hydrant was stumbled upon on Cornwall St, Annerley while crews were repairing a burst water main.
Queensland Urban Utilities spokesperson, Michelle Cull, said it was an exciting, yet surprising find.
“This hydrant is one of only three of this type still in the Brisbane Metropolitan area; the other two are in West End and Highgate Hill,” she said.
“The crew was so chuffed to come across the solid cast iron hydrant; they began a month long labour of love to restore it.”
President of the Fire Brigade Historical Society of Queensland, Alex Nixon, said they were delighted to receive such a special piece of history.
“It’s very rare to find such an old hydrant with information about when and where it was installed,” he said.
“If we don’t preserve our fire fighting history, our younger generations will never have the privilege of learning how things once were.”
The hydrant is now on display at the museum, which is located at North Pine Country Park on Dayboro Rd, Kurwongbah. It’s open to the public on Sundays from 8am-12pm.