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Petrie Bight

Brisbane central business districtBrisbane localitiesFortitude Valley, QueenslandReaches of the Brisbane RiverRedeveloped ports and waterfronts in Australia
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Queensland State Archives 30 Circular Quay Petrie Bight Brisbane June 1927
Queensland State Archives 30 Circular Quay Petrie Bight Brisbane June 1927

Petrie Bight is a reach of the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The land to the north of the bight, centred on the area under the Story Bridge's northern point and around the Brisbane River to Customs House is also known as Petrie Bight and was formerly a suburb of Brisbane. The area whilst still informally known as Petrie Bight, was absorbed into the suburbs of the Brisbane CBD and Fortitude Valley during consolidation of suburbs by the Brisbane City Council. With a resurgence in Brisbane residents interested in this part of the city and its history, has meant there is a possibility the Brisbane City Council and Queensland Government may once again reinstate Petrie Bight as a suburb to give the area a better sense of identity. However, land to the south of the reach Petrie Bight does not use that name, and is known by its suburb name of Kangaroo Point. Today, it is overpassed by the Story Bridge (Bradfield Highway), and underpassed by the Clem7 Tunnel toll road.

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Queensland State Archives 30 Circular Quay Petrie Bight Brisbane June 1927
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