Paronella Park. Mena Creek. Queensland.
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S 17° 39.190 E 145° 57.385
55K E 389304 N 8047880
Paronella Park.
An amazing tribute from a man to his wife.
Waymark Code: WM5MVC
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 01/23/2009
Views: 24
Paronella Park is the place of romantic tales. This amazing property was designed and built by a man for his wife.
"José Paronella arrived in Australia from Catalonia in Spain, in 1913.
For the next 11 years he worked, cutting sugar cane initially, then purchasing, improving, and reselling cane farms. In 1924 he returned to Spain and married Margarita in 1925. The trip back to Australia was their honeymoon.
José first saw this 13 acres of virgin scrub along Mena Creek in 1914. He eventually purchased it in 1929 for £120 and started to build his pleasure gardens and reception centre for the enjoyment of the public."
There is a cafe to feed your hunger and a store to buy some souvenirs. Be sure to feed the huge eels in Mena Creek and don't forget your camera.
This is a nice day out for the family or with friends.
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Any submission without the required picture will be removed.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
Open Every day from 9am to 7:30pm except Christmas day.
Admission Prices:
Adults $30
Pensioners $28
Children - (5-15) $15
Family Deal( 2 Adults & 2 Children under 15) $80
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Half of a day (2-5 hours)
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
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