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The Spring Hill Reservoirs are two underground water storage structures located by the The Old Windmill, Brisbane (Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill). They serviced water to what is now Brisbane City until 1962 and remain heritage-listed.

The first reservoir was built in 1871, and the second just meters from the first some 11 years after. Both were built primarily of red-brick and mortar, and the interiors feature reinforcing columns and arches between walls. At the time of construction, Spring Hill was considered to be the ideal location for a Brisbane water source, due to it's elevation. Water was sourced from the Enoggera Dam via gravity feed.

Currently, the reservoirs are covered by three hut-like structures above ground. With locked access doors, entry is not permitted to the general public.