Lytton Quarantine Station

The quarantine station consists of multiple buildings including a reception house, bath house, disinfecting block, and laundry facilities near the Brisbane River mouth.

Established between 1913 and 1914, the station managed quarantine procedures for ships arriving from overseas during outbreaks of diseases like bubonic plague and influenza.

The preserved buildings and structures at Lytton demonstrate early twentieth-century approaches to public health management and immigration control in Queensland.

The site forms part of Fort Lytton National Park, where visitors can examine the architectural features and learn about historical quarantine practices through interpretative signs.

The station's stringent protocols during the 1919 Spanish Influenza pandemic successfully delayed the virus spread into Brisbane by three months.

Location: Brisbane City

GPS coordinates: -27.41235,153.15053

Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:54