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5 unusual facts about North Quay


North Quay

North Quay, London proposed building complex on Canary Wharf, London

North Quay, Western Australia, container handling port in North Fremantle, Western Australia

North Quay ferry wharf, a ferry terminal serving the Brisbane North Quay

North Quay, Brisbane

The location has a historical record in Queensland because it was a landing point during the first European exploration of the river in 1823 and later in 1825, the Moreton Bay penal colony at Redcliffe relocated here, establishing the first permanent European settlement in what was to become the state of Queensland.

Although North Quay is most likely not the exact location selected by John Oxley and Sir Thomas Brisbane during scouting expeditions in November 1824, the high banks at North Quay proved to be highly suitable, well above the flood levels that plagued Brisbane in subsequent years.


Wood Wharf

Canary Wharf Group, which is a 25% partner in Wood Wharf project, does not wish to proceed with the scheme until it has completed and let all of the office projects on and around the original Canary Wharf Estate, including Riverside South, North Quay, Heron Quays West, and 25 Bank Street.


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