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River's Aboriginal names The article nominates 'Meanjin' or 'Meeannjin' as the most likely Aboriginal name for the river, based on only a single non-Indigenous source from the colonial era, written at a time when non-Indigenous journalists frequently got things like this wrong. But the weight of available evidence (see e.g. the work of historian Ray Kerkhove) suggests that Meanjin was/is actually the name for a specific location along the river near the Brisbane CBD, and that Maiwar is a more correct name for the river itself. This part of the article should be edited and updated. In conversations with both Turrbal and Jagera elders, the consensus seems to be that the river's name is Maiwar, not Meanjin. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kulpurum ( talk • contribs) 21:39, 12 May 2022 (UTC)
The article's a good starting point. However, there's a lot more that can be added: history (1974 Floods), the drainage area, the big dams (Somerset and Wivenhoe), and the wildlife. Maybe a little bit about land use. - Peter Murphy
I hope to find the time write it up soon, but if somebody beats me to it that's fine. Adz 13:53, 24 July 2005 (UTC)
Don't forget the old wharves where Southbank is now. They were there until the 1960s. Also the coal wharves on the south side where the Capt Cook Bridge is now. They went about the same time 136.153.2.2 09:26, 4 May 2006 (UTC)
I think the environmental section is poorly written, subjective, and may fail to achieve a neutral point of view. For example:
Not only is this very subjective, there is no reference for any of this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wochee ( talk • contribs) 15:49, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
Are the unnamed railway bridge and the Albert Bridge, Brisbane actually the same bridge? - Shiftchange 02:22, 25 October 2005 (UTC)
No, they are two separate bridges, the second rail bridge was built when the line was quadruplicated in the 1950s. The Albert Bridge dates from 1890s 136.153.2.2 09:26, 4 May 2006 (UTC)
Perhaps this article has far too many pictures, it seems quite cluttered. Aggelophoros 07:04, 7 January 2006 (UTC)
I'm not completely sure about this idea though. Aggelophoros 07:22, 7 January 2006 (UTC)
The quarrying operation ceased (when? anyone?) and the area was converted to a park (when?).
Should there be a category for the Brisbane River - to include bridges, dams, suburbs, boats etc on/next to the river? -- RobBrisbane 02:45, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
I added a map I created, so I will proceed to remove the map request.
MagpieShooter 04:41, 16 April 2007 (UTC)
Could this page please be protected against the repeated vandalism against it. Thanks. Figaro 23:04, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
I notice there is a map drawn up by John Oxley himself that is not included with this article. I believe it would be a worthy addition, but I don't know how to load the picture or even whether copyright will allow it.
If anyone with more experience would be willing to check it out it can be viewed on the following link: http://enc.slq.qld.gov.au/logicrouter/servlet/LogicRouter?PAGE=object&OUTPUTXSL=object_enc36ui.xslt&pm_RC=PICTQLD&pm_OI=34806&api_1=GET_OBJECT_XML&num_result=0
Thanks...looking forward to further improvement on this page! -- GaryB84 ( talk) 03:53, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
-Support. Riverfire in and of itself is not a major festival, only exists because of the river plus it's only a short article whic would enhance the Brisbane River page HonkyTonkHarlot ( talk) 06:58, 29 September 2012 (UTC)
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Ref given is wrong. Cannot find any other ref. Anyone able to clear this up? Downsize43 ( talk) 23:01, 10 December 2017 (UTC)
The 1901 source quoted in the article did not say the Aboriginal people called the river Meeanjin, but rather that they had no name for the river as a whole but did name invididual reaches and bends. As it was very poorly cited, I presume nobody checked what it said. I have added more complete citations so people can read it for themselves. Now there well may be other reliable sources that confirm there was an Aboriginal name for the river as a whole, but right now, it's not Meeanjin and the claim that it is Maiwar is unsourced. Can we find some reliable sources? Kerry ( talk) 08:16, 14 July 2022 (UTC)
Riverfestival redirects to Brisbane River#Events, but neither "Riverfestival" nor "River festival" are mentioned in anywhere in Brisbane River (or Brisbane, or List of festivals in Brisbane). Could someone with local knowledge fix this anomaly please. Mitch Ames ( talk) 02:55, 28 January 2023 (UTC)
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River's Aboriginal names The article nominates 'Meanjin' or 'Meeannjin' as the most likely Aboriginal name for the river, based on only a single non-Indigenous source from the colonial era, written at a time when non-Indigenous journalists frequently got things like this wrong. But the weight of available evidence (see e.g. the work of historian Ray Kerkhove) suggests that Meanjin was/is actually the name for a specific location along the river near the Brisbane CBD, and that Maiwar is a more correct name for the river itself. This part of the article should be edited and updated. In conversations with both Turrbal and Jagera elders, the consensus seems to be that the river's name is Maiwar, not Meanjin. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kulpurum ( talk • contribs) 21:39, 12 May 2022 (UTC)
The article's a good starting point. However, there's a lot more that can be added: history (1974 Floods), the drainage area, the big dams (Somerset and Wivenhoe), and the wildlife. Maybe a little bit about land use. - Peter Murphy
I hope to find the time write it up soon, but if somebody beats me to it that's fine. Adz 13:53, 24 July 2005 (UTC)
Don't forget the old wharves where Southbank is now. They were there until the 1960s. Also the coal wharves on the south side where the Capt Cook Bridge is now. They went about the same time 136.153.2.2 09:26, 4 May 2006 (UTC)
I think the environmental section is poorly written, subjective, and may fail to achieve a neutral point of view. For example:
Not only is this very subjective, there is no reference for any of this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wochee ( talk • contribs) 15:49, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
Are the unnamed railway bridge and the Albert Bridge, Brisbane actually the same bridge? - Shiftchange 02:22, 25 October 2005 (UTC)
No, they are two separate bridges, the second rail bridge was built when the line was quadruplicated in the 1950s. The Albert Bridge dates from 1890s 136.153.2.2 09:26, 4 May 2006 (UTC)
Perhaps this article has far too many pictures, it seems quite cluttered. Aggelophoros 07:04, 7 January 2006 (UTC)
I'm not completely sure about this idea though. Aggelophoros 07:22, 7 January 2006 (UTC)
The quarrying operation ceased (when? anyone?) and the area was converted to a park (when?).
Should there be a category for the Brisbane River - to include bridges, dams, suburbs, boats etc on/next to the river? -- RobBrisbane 02:45, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
I added a map I created, so I will proceed to remove the map request.
MagpieShooter 04:41, 16 April 2007 (UTC)
Could this page please be protected against the repeated vandalism against it. Thanks. Figaro 23:04, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
I notice there is a map drawn up by John Oxley himself that is not included with this article. I believe it would be a worthy addition, but I don't know how to load the picture or even whether copyright will allow it.
If anyone with more experience would be willing to check it out it can be viewed on the following link: http://enc.slq.qld.gov.au/logicrouter/servlet/LogicRouter?PAGE=object&OUTPUTXSL=object_enc36ui.xslt&pm_RC=PICTQLD&pm_OI=34806&api_1=GET_OBJECT_XML&num_result=0
Thanks...looking forward to further improvement on this page! -- GaryB84 ( talk) 03:53, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
-Support. Riverfire in and of itself is not a major festival, only exists because of the river plus it's only a short article whic would enhance the Brisbane River page HonkyTonkHarlot ( talk) 06:58, 29 September 2012 (UTC)
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Ref given is wrong. Cannot find any other ref. Anyone able to clear this up? Downsize43 ( talk) 23:01, 10 December 2017 (UTC)
The 1901 source quoted in the article did not say the Aboriginal people called the river Meeanjin, but rather that they had no name for the river as a whole but did name invididual reaches and bends. As it was very poorly cited, I presume nobody checked what it said. I have added more complete citations so people can read it for themselves. Now there well may be other reliable sources that confirm there was an Aboriginal name for the river as a whole, but right now, it's not Meeanjin and the claim that it is Maiwar is unsourced. Can we find some reliable sources? Kerry ( talk) 08:16, 14 July 2022 (UTC)
Riverfestival redirects to Brisbane River#Events, but neither "Riverfestival" nor "River festival" are mentioned in anywhere in Brisbane River (or Brisbane, or List of festivals in Brisbane). Could someone with local knowledge fix this anomaly please. Mitch Ames ( talk) 02:55, 28 January 2023 (UTC)