Eulalia, Norman Park

Eulalia is a low-set villa in Norman Park featuring rendered brick walls, imported reddish slate roofs, and verandahs with cast iron balustrades running along three sides. The grounds encompass extensive gardens planted with eucalyptus, palms, bunya pines, jacarandas, and bougainvillea scattered throughout the property.

The house was built in 1889 by John Hall and Son as a commission for Judge Patrick Real, who purchased the land from August Dimper. The original property consisted of a substantial landholding that underwent significant changes over the following decades.

The residence draws its name from Greek origins meaning 'speaking well of everybody', reflecting its past role in the social circles of Brisbane's elite. The spacious grounds and formal architecture today still convey the sense of a place designed for gathering and hospitality.

The property sits at 75 McIlwraith Avenue and is surrounded by well-maintained gardens that showcase a variety of tree species worth observing. Visitors should allow time to explore both the verandahs and gardens thoroughly, as different areas are distributed across the property.

During the late 1920s and 1930s, when the property stood vacant and suffered from vandalism, it earned a reputation locally as 'the haunted house'. This period of abandonment has since been recorded in historical accounts of the area.

Location: Queensland

GPS coordinates: -27.48520,153.06800

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:43