Whites Hill is a hill in the suburb of Camp Hill, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Surrounding the hill is Whites Hill Reserve, a public reserve occupying the south of the suburbs of Camp HIll and Carina Heights. The reserve covers an area of over . The reserve offering many sporting and recreational facilities. Whites Hill lies within the catchment area of Bulimba Creek. History The indigenous name for the area was Boolimba meaning place of magpie larks. Whites Hill is named after Robert (Bob) White, who, in 1873, acquired of land surrounding the elevation now known as Whites Hill. Halfway up the hill facing Coorparoo, the White family built their family home. In 1886, White installed a powerful telescope, which he allowed others to use. Later White built a road to the top of the summit and built a house with huge verandahs to take advantage of the views of Brisbane city. Soon, the house was opened to the public with tea and meals available. Alcohol was also available, albeit illegally and White was prosecuted in 1890 for "sly grog-selling". The grandeur of this house proved popular with the locals and was frequently used for group outings, such as church groups, sporting groups, and scientific conventions. Alcohol was not the only dispute that White had with the authorities. He had a long-running dispute in relation to the availability and condition of access roads to his property, a matter made more complicated by being within the jurisdictions of two local government authorities, Shire of Coorparoo and Bulimba Division which had to reach an agreement on the work and the division of the expenses. Later, a camera obscura was constructed. It projected the Brisbane skyline onto a horizontal, circular, slightly concave table about in diameter. This, as well as the installation of a music machine, made the house ideal for functions, with many weddings and parties taking place. Brisbane City Council sought to acquire the land for development in 1924, offering Bob White £22000 for its sale. He declined and lived out his days on the property. Upon his death in January 1927, the land was sold to the council for less than half the original offer. With clear views of the Greater Brisbane Area from its peak, Whites Hill became an ideal observation post during the World War II and the army used the hill for training. The house remained