Sinnamon Farm, historic site in Queensland, Australia
Sinnamon Farm is a historic site in Queensland with buildings dating from the late 1800s, including the timber house Beechwood built in 1869 and the larger Glen Ross from 1887. The property also features a small schoolhouse from 1877, outbuildings, and open grounds with old trees that show how a rural farm operated.
The Sinnamon family arrived from Tasmania in 1863 and began clearing the dense rainforest near the Brisbane River. From 1869 through the 1890s, they built their main structures while farming sugarcane, potatoes, and later raising cattle and horses.
The farm carries the name of the Sinnamon family, who settled here in the late 1800s and shaped the local area. The buildings and land tell stories of a time when families worked together and contributed to building schools and churches in their community.
Visitors can explore the grounds and buildings on a quiet walk through well-preserved structures that show what farm life looked like in the late 1800s. The site is easy to navigate and offers a good view of the different buildings and outdoor spaces across the property.
In 1910, Thomas Macleod flew a glider from the slopes near the farm, marking the first officially recorded heavier-than-air flight in Queensland. This rare connection to early Australian aviation history is marked today by a plaque.
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