Breakfast Creek Brothels

Breakfast Creek Hotel carpark

Before World War Two, prostitution in Brisbane fell into two categories. There were brothels that were tolerated by the Queensland Government and known to the police and health authorities. As well, there were individual street prostitutes.

The Breakfast Creek Hotel carpark had two such brothels, that serviced troops from Camp Ascot Park, Camp Doomben and Eagle Farm Airfield.

Place information

Location

2 Kingsford Smith Drive

Albion, QLD 4110

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Place type

Recreation/community

History

Brothels had existed in Brisbane prior to World War Two under the watchful eye of the Queensland Police. A crisis arose in September 1942, when Brisbane’s prostitutes could not cope with the large numbers of Allied servicemen arriving in Brisbane. The Federal Government entrained Sydney prostitutes on the 'Curtin Special' to head to Brisbane to aid the war effort. Established brothels remained close to the City Centre but a number of short-term brothels operated close to some of the large military camps located in the suburbs.

During 1942, as Brisbane was the headquarters for the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) Command,...

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