Fort Lytton is a heritage-listed 19th century coastal fort in the suburb of Lytton in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The name “Fort Lytton” is also used to describe the 1 square mile (2.6 km2) military base that surrounded the fort. Fort Lytton was built in 1880–1882, and operated until 1965. The historic fort is now contained in Fort Lytton National Park. The park is open to the public on most Sundays and public holidays. Guided tours are provided by Fort Lytton Historical Association, a non-profit volunteer organisation.
The fort consists of almost a hectare of buildings, gunpits, tunnels and other structures embedded in a pentagonal earth mound wall, surrounded by a water-filled moat.
Eastern training encampment, 1881
Submarine mining engineers with submarine mine c.1890
Encampment, c1895
Lytton is an outer riverside suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Lytton had a population of 6 people.
Fort Lytton with Brisbane River in background
1943-11-11. Gun drill at Lytton. Left to right H. G. Brigg, A. T. Llewellan, B. F. Williams.
Rope works on Lytton road.
Lord Chelmsford inspecting the Light Horse camp at Lytton, April 1908