Chest opened
+${chestReward.xp} XP
Explorer
NOUVEAU ×${chestReward.collectible.quantity}
tapez pour fermer

See the monuments around you in AR Open chests in the app

Around Us is built for your phone — point your camera at the streets and discover the monuments and places around you in augmented reality. Around Us is built for your phone — chests unlock when you walk, explore and capture nearby places.

•

Enable Location

We need your location to show you interesting places around you

Discover nearby places

Find interesting locations and hidden gems around you

Precise directions

Get accurate directions and distances to places

Your location is never shared with other users. It's only used when you tap the location button.

Caboonbah Homestead

Log in to your account

Start exploring — it's free

Trusted by 94,392 travelers worldwide

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
or

We will send you a code to connect

By continuing, you accept our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy

Check your inbox

We've sent a pincode in your inbox. Please enter the code below.

Caboonbah Homestead

Caboonbah Homestead, Heritage homestead site in Brisbane Valley, Queensland, Australia

Caboonbah Homestead was a timber house built in 1889–1890 for Henry Plantagenet Somerset on a 120-foot bank above the Brisbane River, now Lake Wivenhoe. It had locally made bricks, Dinmore chimney bricks and a shingled roof. Destroyed by fire in 2009, it was removed from the Queensland Heritage Register in 2014.

The homestead was built in 1889-1890 just before the area faced major flooding in 1893. Its founder established one of Queensland's first flood warning systems at this location to help the community anticipate future river rises.

The homestead was built for Henry Plantagenet Somerset and Katherine Rose Somerset, who lived there until 1935. Katherine co-founded the Stanley Memorial Hospital, and in 1905 the couple founded the Caboonbah Undenominational Church, donating land and timber. Henry held services in the homestead or neighbouring barns before the church was built.

The homestead no longer stands: it burned down in 2009 and was removed from the Queensland Heritage Register in 2014, so there is no museum to visit. The site lies at the end of Esk-Kilcoy Road on the 37-metre bank above the Brisbane River junction, now beside Lake Wivenhoe. Two Somerset children are buried on the slope below the front of the former house.

Caboonbah takes its name from the Aboriginal term "Cabon gibba", meaning big rock, after the 120-foot (37 m) bank of the Brisbane River below the house. Two of the Somersets' ten children are buried on the slope in front of the homestead.

The community of curious travelers

AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,392 contributors worldwide.

Start exploring
Location
GPS coordinates
-27.14370,152.49190
Latest update
November 3, 2026 23:03
Reviews
Share your experience

No review yet

Discussions
Start a discussion...

No discussion yet

« Caboonbah Homestead - Heritage homestead site in Brisbane Valley, Queensland, Australia » is provided by Around Us (aroundus.com). Images and texts are derived from Wikimedia project under a Creative Commons license. You are allowed to copy, distribute, and modify copies of this page, under the conditions set by the license, as long as this note is clearly visible.

Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!

From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.

Around Us App Screenshot
❝

A unique approach to discovering new places❞

— Le Figaro

❝

All the places worth exploring❞

— France Info

❝

A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞

— 20 Minutes

Around Us
Travel Guide & Maps
Download

Send to your phone

QR Code
1

Open the camera app on your mobile.

2

Point at the QR code with your camera. A notification will appear.

3

Tap the notification to open the link.