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The Gabba, people and places - 1999

The Woolloongabba web site was developed as part of a Cultural Mapping Project.

Woolloongabba, commonly known as The Gabba, is an inner city suburb of Brisbane. Before European occupation, the area was characterised by a creek running along the low-lying land creating a series of lush pools and swamps.

Later it became known because of the large steam train depot which became the Sunmap and Dental hospital site. All the while the Gabba and cricket were linked - an association established at the Gabba cricket ground. Today that famous ground is also home of the mighty Brisbane Lions football team.

The Russian community established themselves early in the area and three Russian Orthodox churches remain to call back the faithful. Other nationalities have also settled, creating a suburb of cultural diversity.

STEERING COMMITTEE Councillor Robyn Twell, Lesley Jenkins, John Jeffrey, Marian Drew, Rev. Peter Lindenmeyer, Donna Bowe, Paul Moore, Gail Austin, Dimitri Tishken, Steve Whan, Margaret Van Breeman, Jenny Meldrum, Alex Gator, Ron Baker, Trish Schell, Jennifer Jensen, Georgette Styger, Joseph Purrer, Margaret Turner

PROJECT MANAGEMENT John Jeffrey - management/concept, Lesley Jenkins - coordination/text/research

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Jeff Jones - Head, Communication Design, QUT, Robert Whyte - Toadshow

DESIGNERS Inkpot Designs - Matthew Oswald, Benedict Foley

QUT STUDENTS Nathan Abood, Ross Anderson, Leah Bannister, James Bennett, Margaux de Bruyn, Faith Byers, Yandra Calvert-Bugg, Candi Champness, Rhiannon Davies, Vanessa Fitzgerald, Benedict Foley, Karin Gibson, Raniah Haydar, Gerard Johnson, Michelle Kenna, Anthony Lance, Sharon Litchfield, Duane Matsen, Marco Morales, Annette Muller, Miki Nakamura, Elvira Natliya, Mathew Oswald, Nicole Pizzey, Sarah Richards, Annalisa Sale, Luke Sherry, Michaela Tilse, Kelly Webster, Sean Young

PHOTOGRAPHERS QCA Students - Franca Tigani, Henry Van Noordenburg, Peta Madsen, Annie Hogan, Tonita Hurford, Imre Toldi, Karin Mayer, Travis Beard
Additional Photos - David Kapernick

WEB WRITER Edmond Monsour - E.& M. Electronics Pty. Ltd.

ORGANISATIONS ASSISTING Brisbane Council of Elders, Aboriginal and Islanders Community Health Services Brisbane Ltd,The Murri Fellowship Woolloongabba, The Brisbane Cricket Ground Trust, Russian Ethnic Association of Queensland, Russian Club Woolloongabba, Queensland Russian Community Centre, Radio 4EB Russian Group, Russian Department - University of Queensland, Brisbane German Club, Woolloongabba Lutheran Church, Holy Trinity, Woolloongabba Skillshare, Queensland Cricket, Ukrainian Catholic Church, East Brisbane State Primary School, Stones Corner Library, Princess Theatre, East Brisbane Community Centre, Red Cross, Brisbane Migrant Resource Centre, Purrer's Cyberspace Cafe, John Oxley Library, Queensland University of Technology - Acadamy of the Arts, Griffith University - Queensland College of the Arts, Brisbane City Council's Heritage Unit, Brisbane City Council's Community Development Team East, Brisbane City Council's Cultural Services Section

VOLUNTEER INTERVIEWERS & RESEARCHERS Jenny Meldrum, Margaret Van Breeman, Steve Whan, Merv Chalmers

Woolloongabba - 1999 - Archive of web site

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