33K views · 254 reactions | This weekend marks the anniversary of Brisbane's devastating 1974 flood. Over the Australia Day weekend 44 years ago, the Brisbane River broke its banks and inundated the city, killing 14 people and flooding almost 6,000 homes. We've found some vision in the ABC archives showing the big mess it left behind. | ABC Brisbane | Facebook

18K views · 97 reactions | What harrowing vision of the 1974 floods here in Brisbane. Thanks to John Barraclough for sharing his video with us. | ABC Brisbane | Facebook

18K views · 276 reactions | This weekend marks 50 years since the 1974 floods changed the character of our city forever. We begin a special three-part series remembering the heartbreak and heroics of that disaster, beginning with the devastation in Ipswich. 7NEWS at 6pm. #7NEWS | 7NEWS Brisbane | Facebook

FLASHBACK: Since the 1974 floods, South East Queensland has put in place a range of flood defences, the most significant today is Wivenhoe Dam. But how much of a difference could it have made 50 years ago? 7NEWS at 6pm. #7NEWS | 7NEWS Brisbane

1.2M views · 6.7K reactions | Welcome to Brisbane, 1974. Peak hour traffic = non-existent! Amazing video of a much simpler time. Thanks for letting us share this, Ross Myers. : Ross Myers #FlashbackFriday | ABC Brisbane | Facebook