BRICKWORKS & POTTERIES
OF THE IPSWICH (Qld) REGION

  Alister J Cameron       

Murrarie Brickworks

Aka: Tingalpa Brickworks

Founder: Thomas Kelly

TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP OF THE BRICKWORKS 1923 A tramway leads from the works to a wharf on Bulimba Creek (now Tingalpa Creek). Source: Qld State Archives, ID 537034
AERIAL PHOTO OF THE BRICKWORKS 1964 Source: QAP15907431, Qld Imagery
CLOSEUP OF BRICKWORKS 1964 Clay pit is evident below the complex. Source: QAP15907431, Q Imagery
AERIAL PHOTO OF BRICKWORKS SITE 1992 Looks like the whole site has become a large clay pit. Source: QAP4941222, QImagery
BRICKWORKS SITE FROM ABOVE PRESENT DAY It is in a state of preparation for future development. Source: Google Earth
SITE OF THE BRICKWORKS TRAMWAY LOOKING TOWARDS TINGALPA CREEK 2015 It's approximate location was to the right of the rough track and to the left of the fence line. Photo: Alister J Cameron
IN A CLAY PAN ALONG THE TRAMWAY ALLIGNMENT TWO PIECES OF CUT TIMBER ARE EVIDENT. The nearest one at the very least is a former sleeper. Otherwise, very little remains of the tramway. Photo: Alister J. Cameron

Bricks Found In The Ipswich Area

Description:  Light Brown Brick.  Dark brown glazing on top.
Condition:  Edges crumbled.
Type:  House Brick.
Frog:  Rectangular, angular, frog with raised inscription. Two small circles in middle. Rear: two large screw marks in middle.
Inscription:  “B C R”  “MURARRIE”.
Origin:  South section of Claypave site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Light Brown Brick.  Pink one end.
Condition:  Edges crumbled.
Type:  House Brick.
Frog:  Rectangular, angular, frog with raised inscription. Two small circles in middle. Rear: two large screw marks in middle.
Inscription:  “B C R”  “MURARRIE”.
Origin:  South section of Claypave site.
Current Location:  My Collection.