# Brisbane City Council Tramways Substation No 9, Australia: what it is and when to go

> Brisbane City Council Tramways Substation No 9 is a historic site in Queensland, Australia (Brisbane). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 13 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 16. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/brisbane-city-council-tramway-substation-no-9/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historic site in Queensland, Australia · History
- **Where:** Australia · Wynnum Road 97, Norman Park
- **Best time:** March to November.
- **Nearest airport:** BNE Brisbane, 12 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [apps.des.qld.gov.au](https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/heritage-register/detail/?id=602410)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** -27.47496, 153.05515

## What it is and where

Brisbane City Council Tramways Substation No 9 is a historic site in Queensland, Australia (Brisbane). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Brisbane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/brisbane/), where this site lists 95 more places to see, 3.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -27.47496, 153.05515; the nearest main airport is Brisbane International Airport (BNE, Brisbane), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-27.474961%2C153.055149)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.474961%2C153.055149)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Brisbane City Council Tramways Substation No 9 is **March to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 13 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 56 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 40 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 13 h 44 |

In December there are 13 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Australia

To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Future Magic Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/future-magic-brewing-co/): Brewery · 1.5 km
- [Brisbane Australia Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/brisbane-australia-temple/): Temple of the LDS Church · 2.2 km
- [Howard Smith Wharves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/howard-smith-wharves/): Wharves in Queensland, Australia · 2.2 km
- [Story Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/story-bridge/): Heritage-listed bridge in Brisbane, Australia · 2.3 km
- [Philip Bacon Galleries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/philip-bacon-galleries/): Gallery · 2.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

## More in Australia: History

- [Great Barrier Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gran-barrera-de-coral/): over 2300 km long coral reef off Australia's northeast coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site
- [Sydney Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/casa-del-opera-de-sidney/): multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- [Macquarie Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/isla-macquarie/): sub-Antarctic island of Australia
- [Royal Exhibition Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/royal-exhibition-building/): heritage building in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- [Ningaloo Coast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/costa-de-ningaloo/): coral reef in Western Australia
- [Ediacara Hills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ediacara-hills/): low hills in South Australia, Australia

Every Australia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Brisbane City Council Tramways Substation No 9?

It is a historic site in Queensland, Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Brisbane City Council Tramways Substation No 9?

March to November. In December there are 13 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 16.

### How do you get to Brisbane City Council Tramways Substation No 9?

The nearest main airport is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.474961%2C153.055149) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Future Magic Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/future-magic-brewing-co/), [Brisbane Australia Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/brisbane-australia-temple/), [Howard Smith Wharves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/howard-smith-wharves/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1305665769), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19871584), CC0. More about Brisbane City Council Tramways Substation No 9 on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brisbane_City_Council_Tramways_Substation_No_9). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

