Murrumba Homestead Grounds, Heritage site in Petrie, Queensland.
Murrumba Homestead Grounds is a heritage site in Petrie featuring mature gardens with Bunya pines, Hoop pines, Kauri pines, and a large Weeping fig tree. Today the grounds are home to Our Lady of the Way Primary School and Parish Church, which maintain the historical trees and provide interpretive signage about the site's background.
Tom Petrie established Murrumba Homestead in the 1860s as a timber residence with extensive gardens that stood until the early 1950s. The estate served as a stopping point for Cobb & Co stagecoaches and became the foundation for the township of North Pine, which was later renamed Petrie.
The site represents early cooperation between European settlers and the local Turrbal community through Tom Petrie's relationships. The mature trees that remain today reflect this shared history and shape how the place feels when you walk through it.
The site operates as part of a school and church complex, and visitors can access the grounds through these institutions. The historic trees and interpretive signs are available on-site to help you understand the heritage of the location.
The estate served as a stopping point for the famous Cobb & Co stagecoach line during journeys between Brisbane and other centers. This role as a key transport hub significantly contributed to how the nearby township developed and grew.
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