24th May 2025
His Grace, Archbishop Mark Coleridge, has lived in the historic home Wynberg in Brunswick Street for more than 13 years.
What passers-by does he see? How has New Farm changed in that time? What is it like living in a heritage listed home?
Wynberg House
Wynberg is an ornate circa 1880s residence located on Brunswick St, the main thoroughfare from Fortitude Valley to New Farm. The house was purchased by GC Willcocks, a wealthy engineer and mining entrepreneur, in 1890. Willcocks commissioned the architectural firm of McCredie Bros. and Chambers to design substantial extensions in 1891-92.In 1925, Wynberg was purchased by James Duhig, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane. Since that time, it has served as the official residence of Brisbane’s archbishop.
2:30 PM | Uniting Church Centre, 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm
Entry Fee (cash preferred) | $5.00 members | $10.00 non-members | includes afternoon tea.
All Welcome!
I’d like to attend , can I get some more details , regards Peter Ball ( GC Willcocks Great Nephew )
Hello Peter. I hope you managed to attend the meeting. If not, you can view the vimeo of the talk by the Archbishop on this link https://vimeo.com/showcase/8485721/video/1088249905. I note that you receive our newsletter and in case you are not aware, our monthly meetings are open to the public. They are on the 4th Saturday of each month at the Merthyr Road Uniting Church Centre at 2.30pm. There is no need to book. There is no need to book, and the entry fee is $10 for visitors ($5 for members) which includes afternoon tea. Kind regards, Bruna Burello-Day, Newsletter Editor and Membership Secretary: membership@newfarmhistorical.org.au. C