While working as University Architect for the University of Queensland, the Co-Ordinator General of the Department of Public Works asked Birrell to design the campus plan for the The University College of Townsville. The College, to be an extension college of University of Queensland, was opened in February 1961. Birrell designed several of its early buildings between 1964 and 1970. The plans in this subseries are from after Birrell resigned as University of Queensland Architect. There are plans for Stages 1 and 2 of the Humanities building, including some plans by contractors or plans designed collaboratively. Stage 1 has 7 drawings. Stage 2 has 1 volume (21 drawings) and 59 architectural drawings.

1 set of 12 working drawings by James Birrell and Partners (Townsville) for the Second Dormitory Block, Job no. T4; dated Oct 1966; sequentially numbered 1 to 12. Three additional drawings included in this file by James Birrell and Partners with no job numbers, dated Feb, Mar and Apr 1967.

6 architectural drawings for the University College of Townsville Library - Stage 1; ink line drawings on tracing paper; dated 22 June 1966; title block has client as the University of Queensland and James Birrell as University Architect; above title block is the title of the job and James Birrell and Partners (Architects and Town Planners, Fortitude Valley).

12 architectural drawings for the University College of Townsville Library . 9 drawings are ink line drawings on tracing paper; sequentially numbered 1-9; dated 22 Jul 1966; title of job is University College of Townsville : Library; James Birrell and Partners (Architects and Town Planners, Brisbane and Townsville); some with Stage One and some with Stage Two. There are 3 additional plans, ink line drawings on paper for numbers 4-6.

17 working drawings; ink line drawings on tracing paper; numbered sequentially W1 to W17; dated Feb or Mar 1967; Architect - James Birrell and Partners; Structural Consultant - Antony Tod and Partners; Electrical and Mechanical - P.R. Scott and Associates; Quantity Surveyor - N.B. Sheridan.

1 volume (24 pages) with 23 plans; Mar 1967 on two of the plans; sequentially numbered 1-29 (missing 17 and 21-24); Architect - James Birrell and Partners; Consulting Structural Engineer - Antony Tod and Partners; Drawing index and general notes on sheet no. 1; previously held together with metal paper binders. Three additional plans not bound in the set for sheet no.s 15 - 17, dated Apr 1967.

36 drawings for the Library at James Cook University; some with University of Queensland in the Title block; some with James Birrell and Partners; various titles; dated between 1966 and 1974 and undated; no drawing/job numbers.

1 volume (24 pages) with 23 plans; Aug/Sep 1974; sequentially numbered S1 to S24; Architect - James Birrell and Partners; Consulting Structural Engineer - Antony Tod and Partners; Drawing index and general notes on sheet no. S1; previously held together with metal paper binders.

1 volume (13 plans); undated; sequentially numbered T106/E1-T106/E8 and T106/F1-T106/F5; Architect - James Birrell and Partners (Brisbane and Port Moresby); Consulting Mechanical and Electrical Engineers - P.R. Scott & Associates; previously held together with metal staples.