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Photo: Commander Keane, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Built in 1880, this fort was built to protect Brisbane from a naval attack, in particularly from either France, or Russia. Its significance became even greater in the Pacific War when the Brisbane was under threat from a Japanese invasion. After WWII, the fort had served its time and now it remains an important historic site in Brisbane.
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.
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Contains over 2000 items which are found throughout the park including in 5 buildings, 6 gun pits, 2 shelter structures and several open air locations. Admission to the museum is free, although two of the buildings (the submarine mining building and the black powder rooms) can only be accessed on guided tours. If there's a particular section that can be said to be a "must", the Old Dining Hall section contains 10,000 artifacts pertaining to Queensland's military history.