The suburb of Fitzgibbon is just 50 years old. Originally a wild, open and slightly mysterious place that people drove past without a glance, in recent decades it has transformed into a thoughtfully designed community surrounded by bushland. Author Judy Wakabayashi has captured the history of Fitzgibbon and its recent transformation in her excellent book Butterflies and Bandicoots: On Becoming Fitzgibbon. Following the book release, a conversation took place between Keith Heinrich and Judy Wakabayashi about making significant locations and history accessible. And the Fitzgibbon Trail project was born.

The Fitzgibbon Trail is yours to enjoy. We hope it helps unlock some of the locations, their history and significance in one of Brisbane’s smallest suburbs.