Andrew Petrie was a pioneer, architect and builder in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Portrait of Andrew Petrie in his later years
Andrew Petrie's house at the corner of Queen and Wharf Streets, Brisbane, circa 1859
Petrie Bight is a reach of the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The land to the north of the bight, centred on the area under the Story Bridge's northern point and around the Brisbane River to Customs House is also known as Petrie Bight and was formerly a suburb of Brisbane. The area whilst still informally known as Petrie Bight, was absorbed into the suburbs of the Brisbane CBD and Fortitude Valley during consolidation of suburbs by the Brisbane City Council. With a resurgence in Brisbane residents interested in this part of the city and its history, has meant there is a possibility the Brisbane City Council and Queensland Government may once again reinstate Petrie Bight as a suburb to give the area a better sense of identity.
Customs House, Brisbane, as seen from Petrie Bight, 2005
Petrie Bight retaining wall, 2014
Wharves, c. 1943
Engraving of the Brisbane Gas Company's gasworks, Petrie Bight, circa 1868